Through 7 am EST...an area of rain with some embedded heavier showers will move northeast around 40 mph across northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia . Most rain rates will be between less than one quarter of an inch per hour. However...a few heavier showers could produce up to half an inch of rain...which could lead to ponding of water in poor drainage areas. In addition...strong and gusty winds can be expected at times...especially over the higher mountains and their adjacent foothills.
Forecast for Johnson
Updated: 2:48 am EST on December 25, 2009
High Wind Warning in effect until noon EST today...
Today
Rain showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Strong winds. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s. Southeast winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 60 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 26. West winds 10 mph or less.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers in the evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 16 to 24. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Brisk. Highs in the upper 20s and 30s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
... High Wind Warning remains in effect until noon EST today...
A High Wind Warning remains in effect until noon EST today.
* Very strong and damaging winds are expected especially across the mountains and their adjacent foothills through the morning hours.
* Southeasterly winds of 25 to 45 mph can be expected... with gusts in excess of 60 mph at times. In fact... wind gusts of 70 to 100 mph will be possible at times in the favored areas of the highest elevations and their adjacent foothills.
* This wind event has the potential to produce extreme wind damage. Widespread fallen trees leading to property damage and power outages can be expected... especially with a saturated ground in place. Travelers will need to be alert to strong and gusty Crosswinds... especially those driving high profile vehicles near the mountains.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected. Property damage and power outages can be expected with these winds. Motorists should use caution... especially those in high profile vehicles.