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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >


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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
249 PM EDT Sat May 31 2025

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Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
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Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
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249 PM EDT Sat May 31 2025 /149 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A strong storm or two is possible across northeast TN and
southwest VA through this evening. Small hail and gusty winds to
40 mph are the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

A few strong storms are possible Sunday afternoon across most of
the area. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with any
stronger storms.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low beyond
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time.

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