Morristown Microburst + More Storms Today | Heavy Rain & Gusty Winds Possible
Published: Sunday, August 9, 2026By Meteorologist Mike Witcher | eastTNweather Happy Sunday, everybody! Before we get into today’s forecast, I want to talk about the microburst that hit West Morristown Saturday afternoon. A thunderstorm collapsed on itself near the Emerald Acres community, producing a sudden burst of wind estimated around 56–60 mph and knocking down trees across the neighborhood. […]
Friday Forecast: More Afternoon Storms, Better Coverage Saturday
Published: Friday, August 7, 2026By Meteorologist Mike Witcher | eastTNweather Happy Friday, everybody! We’ve made it to the end of another workweek, and our forecast is starting to sound a little familiar: wash, rinse, repeat. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms remain possible today, we’ll likely see a little better coverage Saturday, and then Sunday looks like the […]
Cold Front Brings Weekend Storms Before Summer Heat Returns
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026By Meteorologist Mike Witcher | eastTNweather Good Friday morning, East Tennessee! Enjoy today because it’s shaping up to be one of the best days we’ve had all week. Sunshine, low humidity, and comfortable temperatures will make for excellent weather whether you’re headed to work, spending time outside, or planning an evening […]
Storms Give Way to Sunshine Before Weekend Rain Returns
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026By Meteorologist Mike Witcher | eastTNweather Good Wednesday morning, East Tennessee! After an incredibly active Tuesday that brought severe thunderstorms, multiple tornado warnings, damaging winds, torrential rainfall, and flash flooding, we’re finally getting a chance to catch our breath. The atmosphere is beginning to settle down, and the next few days […]
Strong Storms Possible Today Before a Refreshing Midweek Break
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026By Meteorologist Mike Witcher | eastTNweather A Cold Front Brings Our Best Chance for Strong Storms We’ve been tracking this setup for several days, and today is the day a cold front finally pushes into East Tennessee. Overnight, one disturbance moved through the area, but it weakened significantly before arriving, leaving […]
Monday Brings a Break Before Another Round of Strong Storms Arrives Tonight
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026By Meteorologist Mike Witcher | eastTNweather Good Monday morning, East Tennessee! Some of us were awakened overnight by loud thunderstorms, frequent lightning, and gusty winds, while others slept right through it. That’s the nature of summertime thunderstorm complexes—they can be very localized. The good news is that today’s weather improves considerably. […]
Sunday Starts Quiet, But Severe Weather Threat Builds Early This Week
Published: Saturday, July 26, 2025By Meteorologist Mike Witcher | eastTNweather Good Sunday morning, East Tennessee! After a few overnight showers, today is shaping up to be one of the better days to get outside before our weather turns much more active. While today will feature more sunshine, rising humidity, and seasonable warmth, our attention quickly […]
Morning Showers Give Way to a Better Afternoon; Hotter Weather Builds Next Week
Published: Saturday, July 25, 2025By Meteorologist Mike Witcher | eastTNweather Happy Saturday, everybody! If you’re waking up to rain this morning, don’t worry—this isn’t going to be an all-day washout. We’ve been tracking another disturbance diving southeast through the Tennessee Valley overnight, bringing areas of light to occasionally moderate rain across East Tennessee early this […]
Flood Watch Continues Wednesday as Training Storms Target East Tennessee
Flood Threat Shifts South Thursday as More Rounds of Rain Target East Tennessee This Weekend Happy Thursday, East Tennessee! I hope you’re having a great start to your day. The weather pattern hasn’t changed much this week, and that’s why our forecast continues to feature scattered showers and thunderstorms. The difference today is that the […]
Flood Watch Continues Wednesday as Training Storms Target East Tennessee
Happy Wednesday, East Tennessee! The good news is we avoided the widespread severe weather that was possible Tuesday night. The focus today shifts away from damaging winds and toward heavy rainfall, flooding, and flash flooding as a slow-moving frontal boundary stalls across the region. Not everyone will see heavy rain today, but wherever this boundary sets up, […]