An excessive heat watch has been issued for portions of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky on Thursday. It will feel more like 105 to 115 degrees Thursday and potentially through Friday. Regular temperatures should reach triple digits by Friday.
Wildfires in Canada have been fueled by record-setting temperatures all across the country. Most of the smoke and haze has been moving through the Great Lakes and Northeast regions of the United States, but a southern drop in the jet stream will bring a noticeable haze to Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky through Thursday morning. …
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The continental U.S., on average, received about 30 inches of precipitation between March 2022 and February 2023. Stacker cited data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to identify the counties in Tennessee that receive the most precipitation through rain, sleet, or snow. Counties are ranked by five-year precipitation averages in inches as of February 2023, with rainfall over the …
Tornadoes have been confirmed in Middle Tennessee that took place early Saturday morning. EF-2 tornadoes hit Bedford, Cannon, Marshall, and Rutherford counties, causing heavy damage in some areas of those counties. An EF-3 tornado struck just inside Lincoln County near the Alabama state line. Winds inside the tornadoes reached as high as 130mph in EF-2 …
Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr has contacted Gov. Bill Lee to request a state of emergency declaration after a tornado “wiped out” the Readyville community at the Cannon and Rutherford County line early Saturday morning. According to Rutherford County officials, the tornado not only ripped the roof off the U.S. Post Office, but it also …
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The National Weather Service (NWS) surveyed damage in Lincoln County around the Fayetteville area Saturday and determined that an EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 118 mph occurred on Friday night. The tornado formed on Amana Ave. with minor roof and shingle damage to single-family homes. The tornado crossed Main Ave S. and snapped several Bradford …
Intense storms powered through the area Thursday night through around midday Friday. Strong winds downed trees and power lines that forced thousands of residents to lose electricity for long periods of time in portions of Middle Tennessee on Friday. The National Weather Service reports that wind speeds at regional airports reached 51mph in Tullahoma, 58 …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed seven winter storm-related fatalities, and this includes the six people, including two children, killed in the “horrific” house fire Monday. The winter storm sweeping Tennessee has led to seven deaths, says the Tennessee Department of Health. The first weather-related death occurred in Memphis.
Wind Chill Warning in effect from midnight Thursday night to Noon on Friday. Dangerously cold wind chills will be as low as 20 below zero. These cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Precautionary/preparedness actions: Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you Wear appropriate …
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The Tennessee Department of Transportation has reduced US 41A/SR 16 in Bedford County to one lane to repair the culvert and slope at the bridge over Dryland Creek. Traffic was narrowed to one lane over the weekend due to slope failure and bridge wingwall failure. Back in May, flooding and erosion caused a portion of …
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