VEC Priority Message: The National Weather Service has issued numerous alerts for East Tennessee this afternoon. A series of very strong thunderstorms is currently moving through the area. There is a risk of high winds, heavy rains, lightning, and the possibility of some tornadic activity. We encourage everyone to keep an eye on the local weather conditions and take precautions as necessary. VEC crews are on alert and will respond if needed for any localized outages. Everyone, please be safe.

MAP UPDATED AS OF 2 PM CST