Knoxville Braces for Heat Waves and Thunderstorms, NWS Advises Heat Safety Measures
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a statement that, starting today, Knoxville will see a high likelihood of showers and thunderstorms interspersed with hot and mostly sunny days as the week progresses, with heat indices anticipated to hit uncomfortable highs ranging from upper 90s to low 100s through to Wednesday. The forecast indicates a 30 percent chance of precipitation later this afternoon with highs close to 95 degrees, while conditions tonight will become mostly clear after a low chance of early thunderstorms, according to the NWS report.
Residents are advised to practice heat safety by staying hydrated and taking frequent shaded breaks if outerdoors are a necessity; the swelter that accompanies the southern humidity has a tendency to creep up unheralded, clinging to one's skin like a second, stifling cloak, particularly affecting those in the central and southern TN valley where the heat indices will approach the century mark this afternoon. The chance for some relief comes with potential showers and thunderstorms predicted to cycle in the evenings, leading into a warm week with an 80 percent precipitation probability by Wednesday night, culminating in likely thunderstorms by the weekend.
In the midst of these fluctuating weather patterns, Tuesday through Sunday, the forecast anticipates continuing unseasonably hot conditions with Tuesday's high near 95 and an imposing heat index at a sweltering 100 degrees. By midweek, the chance of showers and thunderstorms will then increase significantly, hitting a high chance of 80 percent by Wednesday afternoon, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The outlook continues to look murky for the region with the hazardous weather alert also in effect; emphasis has been placed on the importance of heat safety measures such as staying indoors when possible, looking before you lock to prevent leaving children or pets in vehicles, and the role of community vigilance has been underscored during the stretch of elevated temperatures, according to the NWS.
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