Ames, Iowa to Johnson City, Tennessee
We're taking off for a 2 day journey from Ames to Johnson City, a journey that covers 931 miles. On the first day, we'll try to cover about 500 miles on that first day. It's not an easy, interstate heavy drive down to Johnson City, so we'll move slowly at about 62mph. We'll make it though, even though we will deal with quite a few showers and storms along the way.
DAY ONE
A system developing over the center of the country will be shifting into Iowa in the morning, bringing with it some heavy rain.for the beginning of our drive with some isolated thunderstorms embedded with it. Expect heavy rain from Ames to Des Moines as we travel south, then rain continuing, but not as intense as we head towards the Quad Cities. There will be redeveloping showers as the afternoon carries on, with heavy showers possible anytime through the afternoon. Don't be surprised if we have to pull off the road due to visibilities near Peoria or Champaign. It will still be raining, with some thunder, as we sneak into Indianapolis at the end of the first day.
DAY TWO
Don't be fooled by the weather at the beginning of the day. We'll see wet weather to our east and some clearing skies in the morning in Indianapolis, and we'll be able to enjoy some of it as we head south into Kentucky. The heavy rain will really pick up after we hit Louisville and start veering off towards Lexington then south to Johnson City. We'll stay just ahead of the crushing rain that will eventually sneak into Johnson City, but we'll definitely experience it. Have fun with THAT.
