Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:21PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Manchester, moving east at 10 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