Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Jul 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Walnut Hill TN

Flood Watch July 17, 03:33pm until July 18, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 03:33pm until July 18, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.