Latest weather forecast for Sunday

Sunday: Showers and storms likely, especially morning through mid-afternoon. Heavy rain and strong gusts of wind are the primary threats. Mild. Height 59-65. SW wind 10-20 mph with higher gusts.

Sunday night: Cloudy with showers. Lower 40-46. SW wind 5-10 mph with higher gusts.

Monday: Chance of scattered showers, mainly in the morning. Clouds and some sun. Mild. Height 50-56. West wind 5-15 mph.

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***The Storm Prediction Center has moved the Tri-Cities back to a Level 1 Severe Weather Threat and raised the North Carolina Mountains to a Level 2 Severe Weather Risk Sunday***

***Wind advisory in place for the valleys, gusts up to 45 mph***

** High Wind Warning is in effect for the East Tennessee Mountains until 1 p.m. Sunday. South winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Gusts of up to 80 km/h are expected at the highest elevations and valleys prone to downslopes.**