Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 4:49PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 2:49pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Gruetli-Laager, or 12 miles southeast of McMinnville,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
McMinnville, Spencer, Gruetli-Laager, Tracy City, Monteagle,
Altamont, Coalmont, Morrison, Palmer, Beersheba Springs, Viola,
Virgin Falls State Natural Area, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Pelham,
and Fiery Gizzard State Park.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 126 and 135.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
Area Description:
White; Coffee; Warren; Grundy; Van Buren
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov