Concerns/Hazards
Heat will begin to build into the region by Thursday. Remember to be safe in that afternoon heat. Drink plenty of water and take breaks in the shade.
Widespread severe weather is not expected this week and into the weekend, but any storm that does form Thursday through Saturday could be on the strong side, with frequent lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. Not everyone will see storms, but those who do could experience intense activity.
MM’s Wx Vlog
MM’s 5-Day Forecast
Rainfall Across the Region from the Past 7 Days
This map shows radar-estimated rainfall amounts.
The northern half of Cumberland County seems to be the big winner with rainfall over the past week. I picked up a total of 7″ at my house in Rinnie (extreme northern Cumberland County).
Weather Statistics
1.46″ fell in Crossville with Sunday’s rainfall. Some of us had much more than that!
On This Day
1901 – There was a rain of fish from the sky at Tiller’s Ferry, South Carolina. Hundreds of fish were swimming between cotton rows after a heavy shower.
1957 – Hurricane Audrey smashed ashore at Cameron, Louisiana, drowning 390 persons in the storm tide, and causing 150 million dollars damage in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Audrey left only a brick courthouse and a cement-block icehouse standing at Cameron, and when the waters settled in the town of Crede, only four buildings remained. The powerful winds of Audrey tossed a fishing boat weighing 78 tons onto an off-shore drilling platform. Winds along the coast gusted to 105 mph, and oil rigs off the Louisiana coast reported wind gusts to 180 mph. A storm surge greater than twelve feet inundated the Louisiana coast as much as 25 miles inland. It was the deadliest June hurricane of record for the U.S.
Coming Soon!
Stay tuned for an MM newsletter coming soon that will be free to anyone who is interested! The newsletter will contain fascinating info about the weather of the plateau, along with interesting facts you’re sure to enjoy! The newsletter will feature historical weather events, as well as in-depth analysis of current weather events that’s sure to teach ya a thing or two. Stay tuned!
