The Tennessee Mesonet

A network of real-time, automated weather stations for improved weather monitoring, severe weather warnings, and emergency response.

Mesonet Suitability

Where could Mesonet stations be installed in Tennessee? By analyzing land cover, ruggedness, flood zones, building locations, roads, and soils, a suitability model was created showing all areas of the state that may be optimal for building new stations. Explore the Mesonet Suitability dashboard below to see where these suitable locations are within your county! You can also  CLICK HERE  to explore this dashboard in a separate tab.

Tennessee Mesonet Suitability


Mesonet Feasibility

While there are many areas across Tennessee that qualify as 'suitable' for Mesonet stations, not all suitable areas are feasible for various reasons. Public lands (e.g., those owned by federal, state, county, or other similar entities) were mapped and suitable areas within these properties were identified as the most feasible for Mesonet station construction. Private lands, especially farm land, may also be feasible (as is the case in all other states that have Mesonets) and those locations will be explored further through consultation with county emergency managers, agriculture extension agents, and other community partners. Explore the Mesonet Feasibility dashboard below to see where these publicly-owned suitable and feasible areas may be located! You can also  CLICK HERE  to explore this dashboard in a separate tab.

Tennessee Mesonet Feasibility


Possible Sites

Within areas that are both suitable and feasible for Mesonet stations, specific locations have been identified by using the most recent Vexcel aerial imagery, collected across the state in early 2023 (read more about this program  HERE ). This helps to eliminate areas that have been recently developed or may not be optimal based on other issues not identified through suitability and feasibility analysis. These are NOT necessarily locations where Mesonet stations will be built, but only suggested locations based on site criteria. Final locations will be determined in consultation with community partners in each of Tennessee's 95 counties. You can also  CLICK HERE  to explore this dashboard in a separate tab.

Tennessee Mesonet Possible Sites


Where do you want one?

We have not identified all possible Mesonet station sites. We need your help to identify additional sites that meet suitability/feasibility criteria but may be located on private lands or other properties that have not yet been considered. There may even be existing infrastructure (e.g., other weather stations, towers, etc.) that could be ideal to be upgraded or retrofitted to meet national Mesonet standards. You know your county/region better than we do so please fill out the survey below if you have some possible sites in mind. You can  CLICK HERE  to view this survey in a new tab.

TN Mesonet Survey


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The Tennessee Mesonet, a central component of the Tennessee Flash Flood Warning System (TFFWS), is a joint project of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, U.S Army Corps of Engineers Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division, and the Tennessee Climate Office at East Tennessee State University.

Ashley Fuentes & Sydney Curnes

U.S Army Corps of Engineers Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division

Andrew Joyner, Tristan Holmes, & William Tollefson

Tennessee Climate Office @ East Tennessee State University (www.etsu.edu/tn-climate)

Megan Schargorodski

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency