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Rhea County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Rhea County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
Photo: View from Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains. Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Map
Rhea County on the map
Weather
Weather in Rhea County right now
The Rhea County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Rhea County, issued Oct 1, 7:06 pm ET (6:06 pm CT). It is a forecast, not a thermometer reading. The measured reading comes from the Crossville airport station (KCSV), 24 miles from the center of Rhea 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 Rhea County
Source updated Oct 1, 11:18 pm ET (10:18 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 1, 11:20 pm ET (10:20 pm CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for Rhea County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in Rhea County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Rhea 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 11:20 pm ET (10:20 pm CT), NES 11:20 pm ET (10:20 pm CT), MLGW 11:20 pm ET (10:20 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 Rhea County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Rhea County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee River above Watts Bar Dam | 8 mi | 740.83 ft | No flood stage set | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River below Watts Bar Dam | 8 mi | 681.7 ft | Below flood stage | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) | |
| Sewee Creek at Decatur 5NE | 10 mi | 0.24 ft | 74 cfs | Below flood stage | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Basses Creek at Lake Tansi | 17 mi | 2.35 ft | No flood stage set | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) | |
| Oostanaula Creek at Sanford 1SE | 24 mi | 2.2 ft | 39 cfs | Below flood stage | 10:15 pm ET (9:15 pm CT) |
| Daddys Creek near Hebbertsburg | 27 mi | 1.15 ft | 11 cfs | No flood stage set | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Bar Lake | 8 mi | 740.83 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Melton Hill Lake | 39 mi | 793.51 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) | 40 mi | 828.01 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Rhea County
Attractions
Attractions near Rhea County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Ozone Falls | 19 mi | 68°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Fall Creek Falls State Park | 26 mi | 71°F, Partly Cloudy |
| The Lost Sea | 28 mi | 71°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Cumberland Caverns | 43 mi | 75°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Tennessee Aquarium | 45 mi | 77°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about Rhea County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Rhea County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Rhea County is 71°F and partly cloudy (forecast issued 7:06 pm ET on Oct 1) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 72°F at the Crossville airport station (KCSV), 24 miles away, at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Rhea County?
National Weather Service forecast for Rhea County: Tonight 66°F, partly cloudy; Friday 88°F, partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, 41% chance of rain; Friday Night 68°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 39% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Rhea County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Rhea County at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for Rhea County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Rhea County as of 11:20 pm ET on Oct 1.
What river and lake levels are near Rhea County?
The nearest river gauge, Tennessee River above Watts Bar Dam, 8 miles away, read 740.83 ft (no flood stage set) at 10:00 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Watts Bar Lake, 8 miles away, was at 740.83 ft above sea level at 10:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Rhea County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Athens, 23 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 51 (Moderate) as of 11:05 pm ET on Oct 1. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Rhea 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.
Where the data for Rhea 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.
Photo: Fall Creek Falls State Park at dawn. Neal Vickers, CC BY-SA 4.0
