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Clay Smith

Morning Meteorologist for Local 3 News in Chattanooga, TN
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07/23/2024

Stormy skies looking towards the Chickamauga Dam.

07/23/2024

Road conditions are not great this afternoon. Watch out for minor flooding in low lying areas!

07/23/2024

Several rounds of showers and storms will continue through this evening. I will be back in tomorrow morning for the latest look at your forecast!

07/22/2024

Only two more months until we meet our boy. We couldn’t be more excited!

07/22/2024

Impressive rain totals across Hamilton County this evening. Flash flooding will continue to be an issue for the next several hours, especially in low lying areas. Stay safe everyone!

07/20/2024

South Carolina peaches 👌

07/19/2024

A good soaking rain is moving in from the south this afternoon. A few rumbles of thunder will be possible!

07/19/2024

WEEKEND RAIN CHANCES ⛈: A stormy pattern will continue into the weekend as a frontal boundary stalls out to our north. Multiple rounds of showers and storms will move through each afternoon and evening. The increased rain chances will keep temperatures in the 80s!

07/19/2024

Here is your Friday forecast in case you missed it!

07/19/2024

Did you know that Doppler radar can detect birds leaving their roosts? The radar image below is an example of a 'roost ring' near Lake Guntersville in Jackson County, Alabama. Due to the atmosphere's composition in the morning, the radar beam can detect thousands of birds taking off to find food!

07/19/2024

Pink skies 🎶

07/19/2024

Happy Friday ! Does anyone have any exciting weekend plans?

07/18/2024

Showers and storms are firing up this afternoon!

07/18/2024

Today’s socks of the day are an ode to my childhood. Featuring SpongeBob and his jelly fishing net 🤣

07/18/2024

Check out this fantastic shot of the Sequatchie Valley!

📸: Hunter Bain

07/18/2024

Good morning ! Join me
on Local 3 News for a look at your Thursday forecast.

07/17/2024

I’m starting to think I have my own personal rain dome over my house!

07/17/2024

A few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon. The main threat will be gusty winds of 50-60 mph. David Karnes 3 will have the latest beginning at 4 PM!

07/17/2024

If you missed the rain yesterday, you will get another chance today!

07/17/2024

It's another edition of Wednesday Weather Trivia! Drop your answer in the comment section.

07/16/2024

Starting to get a nice breeze from the storms north of Chattanooga. Anybody getting any rain?

07/16/2024

Scattered showers and storms are bringing much needed rain to the TN Valley this afternoon. Join in for the latest!

07/16/2024

I'm tracking some heavy rain across the TN Valley. Tune in to Local 3 News at Noon for your latest forecast!

07/16/2024

Happy Tuesday! Cooler temperatures and rain chances are in the forecast later this week.

07/15/2024

Hit or miss downpours will continue through sunset before winding down. Has anyone got under one of these downpours today?

07/15/2024

How are you beating the heat this summer? This cow has the right idea!

📸: Chuck Thurmond

07/15/2024

RAIN RETURNS TO THE FORECAST ⛈: An active pattern will bring us daily rain chances this week through the weekend. 1-3" of rainfall will be possible over the next 7 days. This is great news for those crunchy lawns!

07/15/2024

LIVE in the new studio this morning!

Good morning!!
So excited for this new era of Local 3 News!
Tune in and let us know what you think!

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7/23

Several rounds of showers and storms will continue through this evening. I will be back in tomorrow morning for the latest look at your forecast!

7/21

Impressive rain totals across Hamilton County this evening. Flash flooding will continue to be an issue for the next several hours, especially in low lying areas. Stay safe everyone!

7/19

A good soaking rain is moving in from the south this afternoon. A few rumbles of thunder will be possible!

Showers and storms are firing up this afternoon!

I’m starting to think I have my own personal rain dome over my house!

7/16 Weather Update

Scattered showers and storms are bringing much needed rain to the TN Valley this afternoon. Join in for the latest!

I'm tracking some heavy rain across the TN Valley. Tune in to Local 3 News at Noon for your latest forecast! #TNValley

7/15

Hit or miss downpours will continue through sunset before winding down. Has anyone got under one of these downpours today?

Triple-digit heat ahead this weekend 🔥

7/9

Finally!

7/9

A quick moving storm will bring some heavy rain and lightning through Downtown Chattanooga in the next 10 minutes.

Here is a quick Tuesday afternoon weather update!

7/8 Update

It is a stormy evening across North Georgia. Some of these slow moving storms could put down several inches of rainfall in a short amount of time. Our Tennessee communities will get in on the action over the next couple of hours. It looks like Cleveland is already getting some heavy rain!

7/8 Update

Slow moving storms are dropping some much needed rain across portions of North Georgia this evening.

7/5 Weather Update

Scattered showers and storms are on the move. Join for a quick Friday afternoon update!

Here is a quick Fourth of July weather update!

6/29 Update

Scattered downpours are popping up this morning. Much needed rain for some!

May 24th Radar Update

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for portions of Hamilton and Sequatchie Counties this afternoon. 60 mph and small hail will be possible. Additional storms will continue firing up through sunset. Remember to head indoors if you hear thunder in the distance!

5/8

Conditions are about to go down hill across the TN Valley. Be prepared to quickly get to your severe weather safe zone if a warning is issued for your community!!