It’s hard to remember the last time East Tennessee wasn’t under a warning of some kind from the National Weather Service. Now that the snow and ice are melting, “several rounds of showers and possibly thunderstorms will move through the area,” the weather service warned .
That means localized flooding could happen on top of the ground saturated from melted ice.
Of course this comes after a week of feeling on edge from the worries that accompanied the longest stretch of days in Knoxville with 4 or more inches of snow on the ground.
Many schools are still closed or delayed, so parents are trying to work and go about their lives with kids in tow.
Oh, and add another worry to the mix: potholes. The Tennessee Department of Transportation crews will be out patching the highways.
But things are looking up, East Tennessee. The cancellations are slowing down and the roads are getting clearer. We’ll get through it … together.
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