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Polk County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Polk County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Polk County on the map
Weather
Weather in Polk County right now
The Polk County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Polk County, 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 Chattanooga airport station (KCHA), 40 miles from the center of Polk County. 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 Polk County
Source updated Oct 3, 12:08 am ET (11:08 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 3, 12:10 am ET (11:10 pm CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for Polk County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in Polk County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Polk County at the time of this reading.
KUB, NES and MLGW publish a map point for each outage; distances are measured from that point and placed in counties using simplified Census boundaries. 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 Polk County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Polk County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toccoa River (GA) / Ocoee River (TN) near Emf (Archville 3S) | 3 mi | 2.78 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:15 pm ET (10:15 pm CT) | |
| Ocoee River above Ocoee Dam #3 | 7 mi | 1431.24 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Ocoee Dam #1 Pool Benton 5S | 8 mi | 828.12 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Ocoee Dam #1 Tailwater at Parksville | 9 mi | 715.85 ft | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Hiwassee River above Apalachia Dam | 12 mi | 1277.48 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Toccoa River (GA) / Ocoee River (TN) at Copperhill | 12 mi | 3.73 ft | 1,340 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:30 pm ET (10:30 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocoee No. 3 Lake | 7 mi | 1,431.24 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) | 8 mi | 828.12 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Apalachia Lake | 12 mi | 1,277.48 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Polk County
Attractions
Attractions near Polk County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| The Lost Sea | 28 mi | 70°F, Chance Rain Showers |
Questions about Polk County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Polk County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Polk County is 68°F and mostly cloudy (forecast issued 7:06 pm ET on Oct 2) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 75°F at the Chattanooga airport station (KCHA), 40 miles away, at 11:45 pm ET on Oct 2.
What is the forecast for Polk County?
National Weather Service forecast for Polk County: Overnight 65°F, mostly cloudy, 11% chance of rain; Saturday 86°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 64% chance of rain; Saturday Night 66°F, chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely, 67% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Polk County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Polk County at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for Polk County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Polk County as of 12:10 am ET on Oct 3.
What river and lake levels are near Polk County?
The nearest river gauge, Toccoa River (GA) / Ocoee River (TN) near Emf (Archville 3S), 3 miles away, read 2.78 ft (no flood stage set) at 11:15 pm ET on Oct 2. The nearest lake, Ocoee No. 3 Lake, 7 miles away, was at 1,431.24 ft above sea level at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 2.
What is the air quality in Polk County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Athens, 22 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 36 (Good) as of 12:10 am ET on Oct 3. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Polk County 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
Cities in Polk County and neighboring counties
Where the data for Polk County 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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