May 19, 2013
A Local 8 Weather Alert has been issued for today. Because of the threat of rain, thunder and even hail, outdoor activities may be disrupted or inconvenienced. What's going on? An upper-level low will be moving across East Tennessee today, creating a more unstable atmosphere.
NEW YORK (WVLT)-- What was Hurricane Sandy has made landfall. Sandy, now a "post-tropical" storm and losing strength, according to the National Weather Center.
Sandy's still packing winds of 85 miles-per-hour as it rips across the eastern seaboard. Some places have a storm surge of more than 12 feet. More than two million people in 11 states and the District of Columbia have lost power.
The storm is even being felt here in East Tennessee with gusty winds, rain and snow in the higher elevations.
The Local 8 Weather team has issued a WX alert lasting until noon Tuesday.
