Sullivan County
Bristol, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Bristol, Sullivan County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Bristol, Sullivan County on the map
Weather
Weather in Bristol right now
The Bristol figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Bristol, issued Oct 2, 7:06 pm ET (6:06 pm CT). It is a forecast, not a thermometer reading. The measured reading comes from the Tri-Cities (Blountville) airport station (KTRI), 12 miles from the center of Bristol. Airport thermometers sit over open pavement and grass and can differ by a few degrees from nearby neighborhoods. All Tennessee weather.
Alerts
Weather alerts for Sullivan County and Bristol
Source updated Oct 3, 12:13 am ET (11:13 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 3, 12:15 am ET (11:15 pm CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for Sullivan County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages near Bristol
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Bristol at the time of this reading.
KUB, NES and MLGW publish a map point for each outage; distances are measured from that point. Retrieved: KUB 12:05 am ET (11:05 pm CT), NES 12:05 am ET (11:05 pm CT), MLGW 12:05 am ET (11:05 pm CT). Other utilities publish totals only, on their own pages. An outage disappears from this page when the utility closes it.
None of the utilities with an outage page on this site lists Sullivan County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Bristol
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Holston River above South Holston Dam | 7 mi | 1718.89 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Watauga River at Elizabethton | 14 mi | 3.25 ft | 519 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| South Fork Holston River above Boone Dam | 15 mi | 1377.54 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Doe River at Elizabethton | 15 mi | 1.29 ft | 234 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:15 pm ET (10:15 pm CT) |
| South Fork Holston River above Fort Patrick Henry Dam | 17 mi | 1260.84 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Watauga River above Watauga Dam | 17 mi | 1948.61 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Holston Lake | 7 mi | 1,718.89 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Boone Lake | 15 mi | 1,377.54 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Fort Patrick Henry Lake | 17 mi | 1,260.84 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Bristol
Attractions
Attractions near Bristol
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Caverns | 5 mi | 68°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Appalachian Caverns | 7 mi | 68°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
Questions about Bristol weather and outages
What is the temperature in Bristol, TN right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Bristol is 66°F and chance showers and thunderstorms (forecast issued 7:06 pm ET on Oct 2) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 70°F at the Tri-Cities (Blountville) airport station (KTRI), 12 miles away, at 11:40 pm ET on Oct 2.
What is the forecast for Bristol?
National Weather Service forecast for Bristol: Overnight 64°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 43% chance of rain; Saturday 78°F, showers and thunderstorms likely, 73% chance of rain; Saturday Night 63°F, chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely, 67% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Bristol, TN?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Bristol at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for Sullivan County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Sullivan County as of 12:15 am ET on Oct 3.
What river and lake levels are near Bristol?
The nearest river gauge, South Fork Holston River above South Holston Dam, 7 miles away, read 1718.89 ft (no flood stage set) at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 2. The nearest lake, South Holston Lake, 7 miles away, was at 1,718.89 ft above sea level at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 2.
What is the air quality in Bristol today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Tri-Cities, 9 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 48 (Good), PM10 AQI 16 (Good), and Ozone AQI 28 (Good) as of 12:10 am ET on Oct 3. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Bristol page update?
Readings are checked every 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the source. Each figure on the page carries the time it was retrieved, in Eastern time with Central in parentheses.
Nearby
Towns and counties near Bristol
Where the data for Bristol weather and outages comes from
Every reading is credited to its source, with the time it was taken. Corrections and source questions go to the sources page.
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