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La Follette took a downed tree hit during Monday’s storm
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for La Follette and Campbell County at 3pm on Monday, and the warning was certainly warranted. Heavy rainfall and damaging wind took trees down around the city and county. “We had trees down near the hospital on North Avenue, and over on North 23rd and South 13th Streets,” said Casey Boshears, Director of Public Works.
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Storm knocks out power for thousands, prompts flash flood warning
Thousands of Knoxvillians are reporting outages as a massive storm blows through the county the evening of Aug. 17. The Knoxville Utilities Board reported that more than 6,900 customers serviced by KUB were without power as of 6 p.m., according to the outage map . The largest areas affected are in West Knoxville, though people in downtown, South Knoxville and in the rural areas of the county also are without power. The number of outages quickly began dropping, and was below 6,000 by 6:35 p.m. People in the surrounding Grainger, Sevier and Union counties have reported outages as well. KUB's Outage Center states employees are working on addressing the outages. KUB serves more than 229,000 people in the area. More than 97% of customers had power as of 6:15 p.m. KUB customers can report outages on the website kub.org . Thunderstorms brought heavy rain through the region the afternoon of Aug. 17, prompting a flash flood warning for Anderson County, central Knox County, east central Morgan County and south central Scott County until 8:15 p.m. that night. Flash flooding is expected in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Oliver Springs, Halls, Rocky Top, Norris, Powell, Karns and Bearden, according to the National
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Thousands lost power as strong storms moved through Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nearly 6,000 people were left without power Monday as strong storms moved through Knoxville, according to the Knoxville Utilities Board outage map. Monday afternoon, storms with strong winds and heavy rain impacted the Knoxville area. The KUB outage map showed 5,942 KUB customers without power as of 5:45 p.m. Fewer than 500 remained without power as of 11:40 p.m. By 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, it was down to 66.
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Pensacola Blue Wahoos-Knoxville Smokies game postponed because of weather, resumes Wednesday
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 19, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The series opener between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Knoxville Smokies was set for Tuesday before storms rolled through the area, forcing officials to suspend the game. The game was paused at the top of the second inning, […]
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Thousands lost power as strong storms moved through Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nearly 6,000 people were left without power Monday as strong storms moved through Knoxville, according to the Knoxville Utilities Board outage map. Monday afternoon, storms with strong winds and heavy rain impacted the Knoxville area. The KUB outage map showed 5,942 KUB customers without power as of 5:45 p.m. Fewer than […]
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East Tennessee elementary school adjusts recess amid climbing temperatures
Norris Elementary School is adjusting recess schedules and monitoring students for heat-related symptoms as temperatures climb into the 90s. Tennessee law requires 40 minutes of daily recess in elementary schools, so schools must balance that mandate with student safety during extreme heat. No future actions or planned changes were mentioned...
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Severe Storms Tearing Across East Tennessee with Multiple Warnings and Damaging Winds
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Strong thunderstorms sweeping across East Tennessee are creating dangerous travel conditions and raising concerns about localized storm damage, flooding and power outages in the Knoxville region. The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings covering Knox County...
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FIRST ALERT: Patchy Tuesday morning fog and a hot afternoon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Gradual clearing with patchy fog by morning. Lows will be in the upper 60s to near 70. TUESDAY: Hot and dry with more welcomed sunshine! Highs will climb to around 90 with a slight drop off in humidity. Winds will be northwest at 5-10 mph. WEDNESDAY:...
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A drier Tuesday and Wednesday
Tonight: The severe storm threat tapers off through the evening, then quieter and mild overnight with some areas of fog. Low: 73°. Tuesday: A few areas of fog early, otherwise partly cloudy and just a little less humid. High: 90°. Wednesday: Hot with a mix of sun and...
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Triple digit heat index takes a backseat
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Following active weather, temps trend closer to normal with minimal rain chances through late week. TUESDAY: After a foggy morning, more sunshine will gradually work in with a bit of relief ahead. Still warm, but lower humidity and drier weather returns. Highs will climb to the upper 80s.
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Severe thunderstorms cause East Tennessee flooding, downed trees
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Thousands without power after strong storms move through Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — More than 3,000 people were left without power Friday after strong storms moved through Knoxville, according to the Knoxville Utilities Board outage map. Around 2 p.m., storms with strong winds impacted the Knoxville area. As of 2:55 p.m., the KUB outage map showed 3,539 KUB customers were left without power. The […]
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Knoxville Sizzles Under 105-Degree Heat as Monday Storms Loom
Knoxville is starting Sunday, August 16, under mostly clear skies and around 75 degrees, but the easy morning is setting up for a dangerous afternoon. Temperatures are expected to reach 95 degrees, with the heat index climbing as high as 105. Sunday Brings Peak Heat. Sunny skies and light southwest...
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Tracking dangerous heat and strong storms
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The last of the First Alert Weather Days, as the heat and storm coverage settles down beyond today. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY MONDAY: The excessive heat and humidity sticks around, but storm chances also make their return. The Heat Advisory has been extended through 8 PM...