Tennessee Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 14:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:13PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gruetli-Laager, or 15 miles northwest of Dunlap, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gruetli-Laager, Altamont, Coalmont, Palmer, and Beersheba Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle Tennessee.
Area Description: 
Grundy
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov