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Union County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Union County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Union County on the map
Weather
Weather in Union County right now
The Union County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Union 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 Oak Ridge airport station (KOQT), 30 miles from the center of Union 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 Union County
Source updated Oct 1, 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 1, 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for Union County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in Union County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Union 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 10:20 pm ET (9:20 pm CT), NES 10:20 pm ET (9:20 pm CT), MLGW 10:20 pm ET (9:20 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 Union County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Union County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch River below Norris Dam | 16 mi | 827.13 ft | Below flood stage | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) | |
| Clinch River above Norris Dam | 16 mi | 1009.38 ft | No flood stage set | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) | |
| Flat Creek near Mascot | 17 mi | 2.59 ft | No flood stage set | 9:30 pm ET (8:30 pm CT) | |
| Powell River near Arthur | 20 mi | 2.35 ft | 233 cfs | Below flood stage | 9:15 pm ET (8:15 pm CT) |
| Holston River below Cherokee Dam | 21 mi | 927.74 ft | Below flood stage | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) | |
| Holston River above Cherokee Dam | 21 mi | 1057.7 ft | No flood stage set | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Lake | 16 mi | 1,009.38 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| Cherokee Lake | 21 mi | 1,057.70 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| Douglas Lake | 29 mi | 975.65 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Union County
Attractions
Attractions near Union County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Zoo Knoxville | 22 mi | 73°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster | 38 mi | 71°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Dollywood's Splash Country | 39 mi | 72°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Forbidden Caverns | 39 mi | 72°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Dollywood | 39 mi | 72°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Gatlinburg SkyBridge | 44 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ober Mountain | 44 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies | 45 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about Union County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Union County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Union County is 68°F and partly cloudy (forecast issued 7:06 pm ET on Oct 1) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 72°F at the Oak Ridge airport station (KOQT), 30 miles away, at 8:53 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Union County?
National Weather Service forecast for Union County: Tonight 62°F, partly cloudy; Friday 86°F, partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, 29% chance of rain; Friday Night 66°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 49% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Union County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Union County at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for Union County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Union County as of 10:30 pm ET on Oct 1.
What river and lake levels are near Union County?
The nearest river gauge, Clinch River below Norris Dam, 16 miles away, read 827.13 ft (below flood stage) at 9:00 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Norris Lake, 16 miles away, was at 1,009.38 ft above sea level at 9:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Union County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Speedwell, 11 miles away, read Ozone AQI 35 (Good) as of 10:05 pm ET on Oct 1. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Union 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 Union County and neighboring counties
Where the data for Union 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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