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Severe storms are possible for the Chattanooga area over Easter weekend.
There is an advisory for severe weather, including the possibility of tornadoes, heavy rain and flooding.
Chattanooga is under both a Wind Advisory and a Flash Flood Watch on Sunday.
The National Weather Service warns:
A severe weather outbreak is likely across the Tennessee Valley region Sunday evening.
There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms for locations south and west of Knoxville,
with a Slight Risk north and east. Tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds up to 70 mph, and large
hail will all be possible. High winds will develop across the East TN mountains and adjacent foothills
late Sunday morning and continue into Sunday night. Southerly winds may gust up to 80 mph in some
locations during that time.
Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the region Sunday and Sunday night, which may result
in flash flooding of creeks, streams, and low-lying areas. Areas south of I-40 appear to have the
greatest risk of flooding.
Here is the latest forecast:
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm
between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. High near 69. Calm wind
becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall
amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. South wind
10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts
between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around
10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.