Nashville Weather

Severe Weather Outlook Downgraded For Parts Of Tennessee But Some Threats Remain

... 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., impacting evening rush hour traffic. Impacted by storms? Share your photos HERE and they will be added to our weather photo gallery and possibly used on-air. BOOKMARK THIS: Middle Tennessee Severe Weather Resource Guide/Contact Sheet. The index uses a number scale of 1-5 for severe storms as follows. 1. MARGINAL: Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. They are limited in duration, coverage and/or intensity. Winds between 40-60 mph, hail up to 1" and low tornado risk. 2. SLIGHT: Scattered Severe Storms are possible. These storms are short-lived and not widespread. Isolated intense storms are possibe. One or two tornadoes are possible. Reports of strong wind damage and isolated hail between 1-2" possible. 3. ENHANCED: Numerous Severe Storms are possible. A few of the storms may be intense and/or widespread. A few tornadoes are possible, several reports of wind damage and damaging hail between 1-2" possible. 4. MODERATE: Widespread Severe Storms are likely. These storms will be long-lived, widespread and intense. Strong tornadoes ...

Risk Lowered But Strong Storms Still Possible Thursday Afternoon, Evening

... latest forecast at __link__/forecast. (Courtesy: NWS Storm Predication Center). Although there will be a line of storms pushing in this evening, there is some concern that scattered storms could break out this afternoon ahead of that line, likely on the I-65 corridor during Thursday’s rush hour. Should that occur, they could be strong as well. Keep an eye on the radar at __link__/radar. Both those possible afternoon storms and the following line could bring severe weather. The timing for the main line in Clarksville and a few areas west will be between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. The timing for Nashville, Murfreesboro, and the I-65 corridor will be from about 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. The Metro Office of Emergency Management plans to activate Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m., especially with the storm’s timing during rush hour. It means all necessary agencies will be pulled together in order to quickly assist with any problems that arise. Areas east will be under the storms from 8 p.m. to midnight. News 2 ...

Hail, Winds Hit Middle Tennessee; More Severe Weather In The Forecast

... B Road. The blaze caused little damage, said Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Jerry Buchanan. Forecasters say much of Middle Tennessee, along and west of I-65, is under an enhanced risk level for severe weather. This includes Davidson, Montgomery, Dickson, Cheatham, Williamson, Robertson, Sumner, and Rutherford counties. Buy Photo. Wallace Palmer surveys the damage to his SUV outside his office on Fairview on Monday, March 27, 2017 in Nashville. (Photo: George Walker IV / The Tennessean). Showers and thunderstorms will move across the area throughout the day, the heaviest rain will be in the afternoon and into late evening with wind gusts as high as 20 mph. Mild weather returns Tuesday with a small chance of rain and partly sunny skies on Wednesday. The next chance for severe weather will be Thursday evening with showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. Temperatures will hit a high of 76 Monday and stick around ...

Metro Schools Releases Statement On Severe Weather

... an hour and a half before the school district expected. Parents reported some children stranded at bus stops as tornado sirens sounded. “I would say parents should always use their best judgment based on where they live,” Palacios said. Palacios has expected damaged Du Pont Hadley classrooms to be back in use sometime Thursday. Read the full statement from Metro Schools below. "Metro Schools actively monitored the weather this morning, but the weather pattern changed rapidly. Around 5:40 a.m., we received initial reports by the Office of Emergency Management that said storms were going to hit around 8:30 a.m. Shortly after, the forecast changed to expect storms around 7 a.m. because the wind speed increased. By 6:26 a.m., Nashville was put under a severe thunderstorm warning, but by 7:03 a.m., we were under a tornado warning. By the time the situation became clear, buses were already on the road and many parents were on their way to work. The storm quickly passed but we doubled back on to the elementary routes to try to ...

Middle Tennessee Could See Severe Storms Thursday Evening

... reminding everyone to take cover from storms in a basement or an innermost room on the first floor, such as a closet with no windows or a bathroom. Here's a guide on how to navigate the difference between weather watches and warnings. Watches are issued when severe weather could happen. They go for several hours and include large areas. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for thunderstorms to form that could produce damaging winds (60+mph) or large hail (1+" diameter). A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms and the possibility of those storms to produce tornadoes. Warnings are issued when severe weather is happening. They last for minutes, not hours, and cover portions of individual counties. A severe thunderstorm warning is issued for a storm producing damaging wind and/or hail. A tornado warning is issued for either a radar-indicated tornado (i.e. not sure if it's on the ground yet, but it could be very soon), or for a confirmed tornado. AAA has released ...

Severe Storms Rolling Into Rutherford, Williamson Counties

... service says people in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Walterhill, Lascassas, Christiana and Rockvale could see 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail. Those places could see roof, siding and tree damage. A special weather statement has been issued for part of Williamson County for the same line of storms. But much of Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, remained under a slight risk of severe weather Thursday night. "The storms are just about to enter Middle Tennessee," Meteorologist Mark Rose said just after 5 p.m. "They’re taking their time. It’s been very underwhelming so far as they're not shaping up to be what we thought it was going to be 24 hours ago.". Damaging winds and large hail are still a threat throughout all of Middle Tennessee,  Meteorologist Brittney Whitehead said. Isolated tornadoes are also still possible, but less of a threat. Metro Nashville's Office of Emergency Management has activated its Emergency Operations Center in anticipation of the weather. "All of Tennessee could see strong to severe storms into the evening with northwest area near Stewart, Montgomery ...