Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Algood, or near Cookeville, 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...
Cookeville, Algood, Monterey, and Rickman.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 285 and 304.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Putnam; Overton
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender: