Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:59PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sparta, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Crossville, Sparta, Pleasant Hill, Doyle, Lake Tansi, Cumberland
Mountain State Park, Slate Springs, Bakers Crossroads, and Virgin
Falls State Natural Area.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 308 and 324.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
Area Description:
Putnam; White; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov