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Hurricane Rafael Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
...RAFAEL INTENSIFIES INTO A HURRICANE...
Recent data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicates that has become a hurricane with maximum asustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts.

@WDEFNews12 : The report of police activity on I-24E / Germantown Road has been cleared and traffic is moving again. A large backup of traffic remains stretching around Lookout Mountain on the Moccasin Bend area. Pack your patience or have an alternate route.

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Belinda Bright from for a view of the /#Aurora a few weeks ago, our @LangleyRoofing of the day.

Got to share? Go to wdef.com/photos to contribute.

...RAFAEL STRENGTHENING AS IT HEADS TOWARDS THE CAYMAN ISLANDS...

Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft
indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph with higher gusts. Steady to rapid intensification is expected during the next 24 hour or so, and Rafael is expected to become a hurricane during the next several hours as it passes near the Cayman Islands with further strengthening before it makes
landfall in Cuba.

nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIAT?

"Max sustained winds remain near 45 mph with higher gusts. is forecast to become a hurricane in the NW Caribbean near the Cayman Islands with further strengthening before it makes landfall in Cuba."

nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIAT ?

weather will be mild. So will the rest of the first week of November. (Shouldn't there be some autumn chill by now?)

All that and a look at the tropics in Monday's @WDEFNews12 .

youtube.com/watch?v=2A_kE_LGh4

NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...SE winds 15-25 mph, gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE... Southeast Monroe County in the @WDEFNews12 viewing area.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

Thanking @WDEFNews12 viewer Dave Artzner, Sr. from for a post- view of the spooky front porch... Monday's @LangleyRoofing .

Got ? Go to wdef.com/photos to submit your pix.

"Please join us at the Rec Hall parking area for an evening of observations...Family-friendly, accessible, and guaranteed awesome! You do not need to bring a telescope – the @baschattanooga has all the gear! BAS events are free to all."

barnardastronomy.org/event/har


Amateur Astronomy, , ,

Go to wdef.com/votenow to make your choice in today's FriendInRoofing.com of the day. Answer coming up on @WDEFNews12

Monday -- Warm and breezy for today, another repeat of that forecast for Election Day / Tuesday. Showers move in towards the end of the week.

All that and much more tonight at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11 on @WDEFNews12, and at wdef.com/weather

November starts with a healthy dose of rain. First weekend of the month will be very mild and windy.

More on your forecast in tonight's @WDEFNews12 exclusive .

youtube.com/watch?v=U-0I6m08kc

@NWSMorristown, which covers part of the @WDEFnews12 viewing area, is hosting an open house on Saturday, 10a-2p, 5974 Commerce Blvd. Morristown, TN, your opportunity to see more of .

Things To Do:
Tour the office, including our operations floor
Speak with other local agencies and core partners of NWS Morristown
Meet our meteorologists
Learn how we issue products and warnings
Hands-on experiments and child friendly activities

weather.gov/mrx/openhouse

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Chris Dean from Rome, GA for a view of a rainbow across his dew-laden windshield... Friday's @LangleyRoofing .

Got to share? Go to wdef.com/photos

A few dwindling showers south and east of tonight. Mostly cloudy and mild otherwise for Friday night match-ups across the @WDEFNews12 viewing area tonight.

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