Weather Briefing for July 4th Weekend

National Weather ServiceWFO Morristown, TN

Briefing as ofThursday July 2nd, 2015

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Severe Storms PossibleThis Afternoon and Evening – (4 to

10 PM)

Main ThreatsDamaging wind gusts up to 65 mphLocalized Heavy RainfallFrequent Lightning

*Severe Weather Outlook Tonight

Primary Severe Storm Threat

6-10 pm EDT

4-10 pm EDT

Storms from W Tennmoving E into region.

Rainfall Totals Tonight thru Friday

Localized Flash Flooding Possible

Rainfall Totals on July 4th

Localized Flash Flooding Possible

Main Threats*Flash Flooding from tropical downpours.*TURN AROUND; DON’T DROWN!

*For waterways--Flood threat mainly small to medium streams during (and continuing immediately after) more intense downpours. *Less impact on mainstem rivers.

*Severe Thunderstorms possible—damaging wind is the main threat; mainly afternoon and evening.

Additional Rainfall Through the Week!

*More rainfall could cause rivers to rise rapidly

*Locally heavy rain could cause road closures in low lying areas and possibly low lying homes to become flooded, particularly, where it has already been saturated.

24/7 Information*NWS Morristown, Tennessee website for latest information ...*www.weather.gov/morristown*Rivers and Lakes:http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=mrx

*Feel free to call us if you need more information.

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