This is Friday evening, July 17, 2026

This is an abbreviated look at the Friday night update. It’s been a busy evening keeping an eye on storms and getting flash flood warnings out. Please be safe this evening in areas that have recieved flash flooding this evening.

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The areas with flash flood warnings are shaded in green. The Cumberland County one is active until 8:45. The one farther west is active until 9:45.

And we just got some new flash flood warnings for the Celina area down toward Gainsboro until 10:30.

Saturday’s weather map shows more unsettled weather once again. The greatest risk for severe storms will be found across the Northeast, where a huge area of threat is outlined.

Our threats remain the same this weekend. A damaging wind gust can’t be ruled out, but flash flooding is the greater threat.

Rain chances have been reduced from 70% to 50% with the latest round of data. I’ll have a full update on this in the morning. Widespread showers and storms once again appear likely on Sunday. By next week, we return to your typical isolated summer afternoon storms.

In the tropics, an area of low pressure may form in the northeast Gulf. That system has a 30% chance of becoming a tropical storm before it moves across northern Florida and then into the Atlantic. This system will not become a hurricane, but it could kick up waves and produce bands of showers and gusty winds for portions of the Southeast through Monday.

Again, I’ll have a full update in the morning! You all take care!

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At 6:45 pm, new flash flood warnings are now in effect for the areas you see shaded in green just to the west of the plateau. The new warnings include Van Buren, White (Sparta), Putnam (Cookeville), and Clay Counties until 9:45. The warning over much of Cumberland County is in effect until 8:45.

Storms on top of the plateau have lost much of their strength, leaving us with areas of light to moderate rainfall. You folks to the west of the plateau will see your storms weaken over the next hour. For now, be aware of rapidly rising water and remember to never cross a flooded road, especially if the water is rapidly moving.

Other important weather information will be shared when needed. This includes additional severe weather information, model data, drought info, hurricane info, and more. Some of these can be found as tabs to this page at any time.

Disclaimer: This website/app should never be considered your primary source of severe weather warnings. 

At 6:45 pm, new flash flood warnings are now in effect for the areas you see shaded in green just to the west of the plateau. The new warnings include Van Buren, White (Sparta), Putnam (Cookeville), and Clay Counties until 9:45. The warning over much of Cumberland County is in effect until 8:45.

Storms on top of the plateau have lost much of their strength, leaving us with areas of light to moderate rainfall. You folks to the west of the plateau will see your storms weaken over the next hour. For now, be aware of rapidly rising water and remember to never cross a flooded road, especially if the water is rapidly moving.

We’ve got some strong storms in the area but nothing is currently severe. Be mindful of that flash flood threat that we have today. Also, be careful around that dangerous cloud to ground lightning.

At 4:45, radar is active with several areas of storms, many of which are producing lots of lightning and very heavy rainfall. Be safe if out and about. As the sun sets, these storms will weaken and eventually dissipate. I’ll keep an eye on things and let you know if anything becomes severe.