East Tennessee Weather II

[vols 30]

We didn't even get a trace of snow in the tri-cities.

 

[hUTch2002]

We didn't even get a trace of snow in the tri-cities.

Nothing in the Hardin Valley area here in West Knoxville either.

 

[rocktopper16]

no matter how strong the system, the plateau will halt the cold coming through. That’s what occurred last night along with dry air moving in.

 

[headhunter15]

no matter how strong the system, the plateau will halt the cold coming through. That’s what occurred last night along with dry air moving in.

We need our systems to come from the gulf with moisture and meet the cold.

 

[A.J.]

Ground is lightly covered in spots here in Greeneville area. Local power company announced rolling blackouts ordered by TVA.

 

[davethevol]

Ground is lightly covered in spots here in Greeneville area. Local power company announced rolling blackouts ordered by TVA.

Geez, Appalachian Electric Cooperative to start rolling blackouts in various counties until further notice | wbir.com

 

[Go aeiou]

Hermitage, technically nashville.
had about 1.5 inches.
0 degrees now.
We lost power for 20-30 minutes. Love those gas logs.

 

[norrislakevol]

Geez, Appalachian Electric Cooperative to start rolling blackouts in various counties until further notice | wbir.com

Too damn many people have moved here, and I am assuming that the electrical grid can't handle high demand from everyone now in situations like this.

 

[rocktopper16]

Too damn many people have moved here, and I am assuming that the electrical grid can't handle high demand from everyone now in situations like this.

 

[Go aeiou]

Too damn many people have moved here, and I am assuming that the electrical grid can't handle high demand from everyone now in situations like this.

TVA is having rolling blackouts today(SAT) in Nashville. Things need to be enlarged and upgraded.

 

[Velo Vol]

Oof. Bad timing for the flex.

 

[volsarelife1]

Oof. Bad timing for the flex.

Massive L for TVA here. I'm seeing people saying they're going to use more power just out of spite now.

You don't brag about having the power then turnaround and do rolling blackouts

 

[rocktopper16]

Massive L for TVA here. I'm seeing people saying they're going to use more power just out of spite now.

You don't brag about having the power then turnaround and do rolling blackouts

Something had to happen. No way you flex and then take that big L.

 

[volsarelife1]

Something had to happen. No way you flex and then take that big L.

I wonder if whoever runs their social media account will be out of a job after this. One of the bigger Ls of recent memory for a company.

Wouldn't be bad if they hadn't flexed a few hours before.

 

[Matt2496]

Apparently, the blackouts have ended now.

 

[Matt2496]

I wonder if whoever runs their social media account will be out of a job after this. One of the bigger Ls of recent memory for a company.

Wouldn't be bad if they hadn't flexed a few hours before.

No doubt there was a lapse in communication at some point.

 

[EasternVol]

We didn't even get a trace of snow in the tri-cities.

The ground was covered in JC this morning.

 

[EasternVol]

Oof. Bad timing for the flex.

Low cost they say?

 

[vols 30]

The ground was covered in JC this morning.

There was nothing in Kingsport early. Snowed a little around 10am, but just a dusting

 

[norrislakevol]

A somewhat rare phenomena for our area is occurring. The air has moistened some, and at 91 percent humidity the bitter cold air is squeezing out the moisture in the form of small, frozen mist flakes.

 

[UTK]

So power at my house seems like it’s gonna be cut off 30 mins at a time every 2.5 hours. 2022 y’all lol

 

[davethevol]

So power at my house seems like it’s gonna be cut off 30 mins at a time every 2.5 hours. 2022 y’all lol

Ours was cut off twice for about 15 minutes each time despite KUB saying they were done yesterday. We are heading in the direction of a third world country.

 

[LadyVolette]

Ours was cut off twice for about 15 minutes each time despite KUB saying they were done yesterday. We are heading in the direction of a third world country.

My husband’s company works with TVA and they pretty much told everyone to lessen consumption and they would stop blackouts.. too much pull on the grid and natural gas (one source of power) is trading high and the ETNG doesn’t want to buy it too high of a price to pass onto customers because they know they won’t pay their 700 dollar bills and they will go bankrupt lol.. sign of things to come.. I hear about this stuff on the daily lol

 

[LadyVolette]

My husband’s company works with TVA and they pretty much told everyone to lessen consumption and they would stop blackouts.. too much pull on the grid and natural gas (one source of power) is trading high and the ETNG doesn’t want to buy it too high of a price to pass onto customers because they know they won’t pay their 700 dollar bills and they will go bankrupt lol.. sign of things to come.. I hear about this stuff on the daily lol

The funniest thing is that this happened to Texas a few years ago when they tried to be reliant on windmill power.. my husband says it is not reliable source and would not generate enough power for one city much less the entire state

 

[davethevol]

The funniest thing is that this happened to Texas a few years ago when they tried to be reliant on windmill power.. my husband says it is not reliable source and would not generate enough power for one city much less the entire state

This weather is exactly why we still need coal plants.