Brian Smith's blog

Wow, is it July already? I don’t know if I am more surprised with the time of the year, or the storms that rolled through the area this morning!

 

 A weak “short-wave” (better known as a ripple in the atmosphere) rolled through the area this morning. With the relatively cold air aloft, storms were able to develop causing brief heavy rain and even a few reports of small hail. Too bad it was not widespread giving us all a bit of rain.

After another weekend scorcher, and a few storms, the region will quiet down with a cooler, drier air mass moving in!

 

Some of the storms over the weekend knocked down trees and power lines as well as providing torrential rain for some. The most significant storm report came out of Madisonville, TN were part of a roof was blown off a business along hwy 411. Rainfall amounts varied around the area with some picking nearly an inch!

Summer weather safety is still a big concern in our area, especially when it comes to afternoon pop up storms. Now several students in grades 1st through 6th at Camp Ridgedale in Chattanooga are better prepared. I had a great time with them this past Friday.

Today's photo comes from Cleveland, TN where Jack and Kim are preparing for a feast! Congrats for being chosen as our garden of the week! Jack and Kim will share a $100 gift card from The Barn Nursery in Chattanooga!

A CODE ORANGE Health Watch has been issued for today with Ground Level Ozone being the main threat. More information inside.