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Flooding forces school closures, sets record
The destructive winds and hail that were feared remained at bay, for the most part. But the excessive rainfall certainly showed up. Both the Oneida Special School District and Scott County School System were closed Thursday, after flooding rains from severe thunderstorms temporarily closed several roadways overnight. With the northern...
Aurora borealis seen by millions deep into the south
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)—Millions of Americans saw a rare sight on Friday night and early Saturday morning: the northern lights beamed from the northern sky. A powerful geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday, and when weather conditions were right, people from Florida to Southern California could get a glimpse. Here...
MM’s Saturday 5-Day
On this day in 2003, an EF-1 tornado impacted an area along Lantana Rd, just south of Crossville. The storm downed numerous trees in the southern part of the city of Crossville. A shed was destroyed on Highland Drive. There were 16 homes damaged, and 21 power poles were broken. A large red oak tree fell and cut a home in half on Lantana Road. Also, a large oak tree fell on a Jeep pickup on Mimosa Dr. The South Cumberland Elementary School had broken windows, damage to the roof, and one portable classroom was a total loss. The pre-dawn severe weather outbreak produced seven tornadoes across Middle Tennessee.
9:30 Weather Update
More scattered showers and storms are currently developing across Middle Tn, however they are not as intense as earlier activity. Some good news has come from the Storm Prediction Center. They have trimmed the moderate risk (level 4 out of 5) just a bit west of us. It’s not a huge move but we’ll take any good news we can get. The greatest risk for severe storms overnight will be in the red-shaded region. That had earlier been shaded all the way to the plateau. We remain in the enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) which is certainly high enough to remain weather aware.
Morgan County, Sunbright to receive funding to help with rebuilding efforts after tornado
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)—Lawmakers said on Tuesday that $10,000 in state funding has been secured to assist with rebuilding efforts after the Apr. 2 tornado tore through the small town of Sunbright. Rep. Ed Butler (R-Rickman) said Morgan County and the City of Sunbright will each receive $5,000 for clean-up...
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