East Tennessee Weather

[Coug]

kind of interesting news item today System may forecast tornadoes weeks away; tests planned for next week - News - Journal Star - Peoria, IL

That'd be cool if it works but I have my doubts. There are just too many real-time variables to account for when a storm is imminent or currently hitting.

 

[Coug]

Thursday and Friday possible storms?

 

[Vol knight]

Thursday and Friday possible storms?

Scattered storms are possible this weekend, but there isn't a threat for Severe weather. It wouldn't surprise me if a stray thunderstorm became Severe, but instability is very weak.

 

[Vol knight]

Good news for those who love the warm weather:

The cold blast that was anticipated for next week has been moved to the following week. Warmer weather will continue in the short term, with highs close to 80 in some areas tomorrow.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Good news for those who love the warm weather:

The cold blast that was anticipated for next week has been moved to the following week. Warmer weather will continue in the short term, with highs close to 80 in some areas tomorrow.

The short term? Isn't the cold officially done?

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I'm ready for winter.

 

[VolGee4]

When I was at UT (spring of 2000?), we had some warm weather in March and it snowed April 1. I remember walking to class in it. Obviously, it didn't stick or last long, but East TN can have some strange weather.

 

[jvol1]

Liking the warm weather, but I hope it's not going to keep getting hotter into the summer months.

 

[Vol knight]

Liking the warm weather, but I hope it's not going to keep getting hotter into the summer months.

Unfortunately, with the potential for a strong La Nina this year, summer will be hotter than average.

 

[gordonr24]

Unrelated to East TN but record setting flooding in Memphis right now. 8 inches of rain already with more to come

 

[Vol knight]

Unrelated to East TN but record setting flooding in Memphis right now. 8 inches of rain already with more to come

Wow, that's a lot. Thankfully, us folks in East Tennessee won't have to worry about flooding.

 

[Coug]

Unfortunately, with the potential for a strong La Nina this year, summer will be hotter than average.

I know you guys remember it getting into the mid 90's in early May last year.

 

[governmentmule]

so should I open up the windows or leave them sealed for winter ?

 

[Coug]

so should I open up the windows or leave them sealed for winter ?

Sealed? Did you duct tape the edges or something?


On the next episode of This Old House, GM sees daylight for the first time in 3 months.

 

[governmentmule]

your close about the sunlight,I'm facing dead north and don't get hardly any sun light in the winter

I'm in a hollar with steep ridges,from about 10:30 in the morning to 2:30 in the afternoon is all the sun I get,during the short sunlight days of winter

 

[Vol knight]

Severe Weather Bulletin:

On Sunday, there's a slight risk for Strong to Severe storms in southwestern West Tennessee (includes the areas in and around Memphis), with a marginal risk for the rest of West Tennessee. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, with large hail and an isolated tornado also possible.

On Monday, there's a Marginal risk for isolated Strong to Severe thunderstorms for most of East TN (except extreme Southeastern TN, including Chattanooga). Localized damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats.

 

[Vol knight]

Alert!

Tornado watch in effect until 2:00 am CST for southwestern portions of West Tennessee, including Memphis!

 

[Burhead]

I'm ready for winter.

You and me both.

 

[governmentmule]

Sealed? Did you duct tape the edges or something?


On the next episode of This Old House, GM sees daylight for the first time in 3 months.

not duct tape coug,I use the silver tape for ducts instead

 

[Vol knight]

Alert!

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL DESOTO COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN WEST TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1015 PM CDT

* AT 935 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR LAKE CORMORANT...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF T O FULLER
STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
WALLS AROUND 940 PM CDT.
HORN LAKE AND LYNCHBURG AROUND 950 PM CDT.
T O FULLER STATE PARK...SOUTHWEST MEMPHIS AND WHITEHAVEN AROUND 955
PM CDT.
SOUTHAVEN AND DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS AROUND 1005 PM CDT.
MIDTOWN MEMPHIS AROUND 1010 PM CDT.
GERMANTOWN...SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS AND FRAYSER AROUND 1015 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
RALEIGH...LAKE VIEW...WHITE STATION...FISHERVILLE...PRESIDENTS
ISLAND...LENOW...SPRING LAKE...BRUNSWICK...ELMORE PARK AND PARKWAY
VILLAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE
OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

 

[VolGee4]

Alert!

Currently a tornado warning in Shelby County and northern Desoto County. Storm is moving NE and headed along state line, just southwest of airport, and toward southeast Memphis and Germantown.

Edit: Cancelled tornado warning. Flash flood warning. More rain on top of the 8-10 inches we just got.

 

[governmentmule]

it sounds rough VolGee,that is a load of water

 

[VolGee4]

it sounds rough VolGee,that is a load of water

Yep. Last Wednesday through Friday, Germantown got just over 10 inches. We got another few hours of hard rain yesterday afternoon. We hit a reprieve of sun today but another round of strong rain is soon coming. Probably close to 12+ inches in 5 days.

The Wolf River, which runs through Germantown and Memphis, is a tributary to the Mississippi River. Nothing serious, but it crested today, and has flooded some ball fields, the back of a golf course, and a park. It is close to reaching a road.

 

[governmentmule]

when is it suppose to crest ? and how high will it flood ?

 

[VolGee4]

when is it suppose to crest ? and how high will it flood ?

It was supposed to crest sometime yesterday, and then we got another hard rain last night. Not sure how high. I have seen it at street level one other time a few years ago (2011?) when Memphis had a record flood. That year, the Mississippi flooded parts of Riverside Drive where Beale Street starts.