Tennessee Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 18:17

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 8:17PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
SVROHX The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Smith County in Middle Tennessee... Southern Jackson County in Middle Tennessee... Southeastern Macon County in Middle Tennessee... Central Trousdale County in Middle Tennessee... West central Putnam County in Middle Tennessee... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 817 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hartsville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Carthage, Gainesboro, Hartsville, Gordonsville, South Carthage, Dixon Springs, Pleasant Shade, and Granville. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 257 and 272.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Jackson, TN; Macon, TN; Putnam, TN; Smith, TN; Trousdale, TN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN