Oak Ridge Today



 










Snow fell in Oak Ridge on Thursday

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Snow falls in Oak Ridge outside the Joe L. Evins Federal Building on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Snow fell in Oak Ridge on Thursday morning, and the snow briefly accumulated before melting in the afternoon.

The snow and winter weather did not affect Oak Ridge Schools, but it did affect other school districts.

Anderson County Schools dismissed early Thursday and will be closed Friday due to the threat of ice and road conditions that could get worse. Two buses, Bus 48 and Bus 50, were unable to continue their routes past Briceville Elementary School on Thursday afternoon, and students were picked up from the building.

[Read more…]
Advertisement

Snow likely in region today

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown

Rain and snow are possible in the region today, including parts of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia, but in Oak Ridge, little or no snow is expected to accumulate, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown.

“Still a good bet that most people will still see snow in the air today,” the NWS said at about 5 a.m. Thursday.

Significant accumulations are likely only in higher areas, with three to five inches near the Great Smoky Mountains, two to three inches elsewhere in the Tennessee mountains, and a half inch or less most likely in the Tennessee Valley, the NWS said.

[Read more…]
Advertisement

Secret City Weather releases ‘East Tennessee Almanac’

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

 

Secret City Weather has released its “2020 East Tennessee Almanac” available through a free download on Monday, February 17, at SecretCityWeather.com/AlmanacDownload. The 2020 East Tennessee Almanac will feature climatic trends including monthly temperatures, precipitation, snow accumulations, hours of daylight, sunrise and sunset, growing seasons, and more for businesses and residents throughout the eastern counties of the state, a press release said.

“We’re proud to make this free resource available to East Tennessee business owners and agriculture who rely heavily on weather patterns for their daily operations,” said Brandon Bonds, owner of Secret City Weather. “Having a better understanding of natural trends over the past 23 years will increase profitability and add to the bottom line throughout the year.” [Read more…]

Main road through Oliver Springs closed due to flooding

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

East Tri County Boulevard was closed near Mahoney Road and Midway Drive in Oliver Springs as floodwater from Poplar Creek flowed over the four-lane road Thursday morning, Feb. 6, 2020. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Note: This story was last updated at 8:20 a.m. Feb. 7.

Note: The Oliver Springs Police Department reported at 7:12 p.m. Thursday that East Tri County Boulevard and Windrock Road had re-opened.

OLIVER SPRINGS—The main road through Oliver Springs was closed due to flooding Thursday morning.

Floodwaters were flowing over all four lanes of East Tri County Boulevard near Midway Drive before 11 a.m. Thursday, and the Oliver Springs Police Department was redirecting traffic down Mahoney Road.

Midway Drive, which veers off from Tri County Boulevard, was submerged under water from Poplar Creek.

The Oliver Springs Police Department reported at about 11 a.m. Thursday that the city was impassable, and Mahoney Road, which heads west out of the city, is now closed due to flooding.

“You will now have to come downtown and go out Dutch Valley or go around via Oak Ridge and Harriman,” the OSPD said. “If you do not know these areas well, please stay in until the flood levels are down and roads opened.”

[Read more…]

Flooding causes road, school closings

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

The rain that continued to fall in East Tennessee on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, has led to school and road closures. Pictured above, floodwaters from East Fork Poplar Creek fill a basin near the intersection of Oak Ridge Turnpike and Illinois Avenue.

The rain that continued to fall in East Tennessee on Thursday has led to school and road closures.

The National Weather Service in Morristown said Oak Ridge received an estimated 4.47 inches of rain between 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, and 5 a.m. Thursday, February 6.

Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown

Anderson County Schools are closed Thursday due to the continued threat of flooding.

The Oak Ridge Police Department said Thursday morning that the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and North Jefferson Circle is closed due to flooding.

And the ORPD said drivers should use caution on State Route 95/Oak Ridge Turnpike between Imperium Drive and Southwood Lane. Traffic is down to one lane due to flooding, the ORPD said.

[Read more…]

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude reported in East Tennessee

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Image courtesy U.S. Geological Survey

Note: This story was last updated at 3:35 p.m.

An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude was reported in East Tennessee on Monday afternoon.

The earthquake was felt in Oak Ridge at about 2:12 p.m. Monday, where it rattled homes and windows.

It was centered in Campbell County about one kilometer east of Fincastle, Tennessee, northeast of LaFollette, which is northeast of Oak Ridge, at a depth of about 35.4 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

[Read more…]

Oak Ridge Schools delayed two hours

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown

Oak Ridge Schools are delayed two hours Wednesday.

Snow fell in East Tennessee starting Tuesday afternoon, and the National Weather Service in Morristown warned of possible ice on roads in some spots on Wednesday morning due to sub-freezing temperatures combined with snow, ice, and residual moisture on roads.

Anderson County Schools are closed Wednesday due to the weather and road conditions.

[Read more…]

Arctic front brings snow to East Tennessee; some schools closed, delayed

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Snowfall Forecast Nov 12 2019
A snowfall forecast map by the National Weather Service in Morristown at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Image courtesy NWS Morristown)

An Arctic front brought snow to East Tennessee early Tuesday morning, and some schools will be closed or start later than normal.

A small amount of snow fell in Oak Ridge, maybe a half-inch or so. Oak Ridge Schools are operating on normal schedules.

Anderson County Schools and Clinton City Schools are both closed due to road conditions.

Roane State Community College campuses are opening at 10 a.m. local time.

The forecast for the Knoxville area called for a 50 percent chance of snow before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Conditions were expected to be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

The temperature is forecast to drop to about 16 degrees overnight Tuesday night before warming about 10 degrees on Wednesday.

The National Weather Service said widespread record cold is spreading from the Plains eastward toward the East Coast.

[Read more…]

Trees down, power outages reported after thunderstorm

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Fallen Tree Michigan Avenue Oct. 31 2019
A tree fell across Michigan Avenue during a severe thunderstorm in Oak Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

Trees fell and power outages were reported after a thunderstorm in Oak Ridge on Thursday.

The fallen trees and power outages were because of strong winds and heavy rain that lasted a few hours starting at about 11 a.m. Thursday, the City of Oak Ridge said.

The Oak Ridge Public Works Department and Electric Department are responding to the damage reports and making repairs, the city said.

[Read more…]

Severe thunderstorm warning includes Oak Ridge

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

A severe thunderstorm warning issued Thursday includes Oak Ridge.

The severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Morristown. It is in effect from 10:58 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday.

The areas affected include Anderson, Campbell, Knox, and Union counties.

[Read more…]

Secret City Weather has new website

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Secret City Weather launched a new website on Sunday evening, which is now available at www.SecretCityWeather.com.

The new website replaces the former SecretCityWx.weebly.com, which will remain active for the foreseeable future, a press release said.

“The new website makes it easier to find local weather content for the East Tennessee area and adds to our growing portfolio of social media platforms that we use to publish local weather conditions, forecasting, and analysis,” said Brandon Bonds, owner of Secret City Weather. [Read more…]

Woman injured by falling tree during Sunday storms

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

A woman was injured by a falling tree at a home on Nesper Road during the storms on Sunday, April 14, 2019, Oak Ridge officials said. A fallen tree damaged a quadplex near Nesper Road and New York Avenue. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

A woman was injured by a falling tree at a home on Nesper Road during the storms on Sunday, Oak Ridge officials said.

A storm at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday hit Oak Ridge with heavy rain and strong winds, the city said.

“As a result, there were widespread power outages across the city with downed power lines and fallen trees,” the city said.

Emergency crews responded to many storm damage calls, including a roof that was partially blown off a building on Warehouse Road. Trees fell on buildings and houses and across roads.

[Read more…]

About Us

About Oak Ridge Today
What We Cover

How To

Advertise
Subscribe

Contact Us

Contact Oak Ridge Today