Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 9:05PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Sparta, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Crossville, Fairfield Glade, Monterey, Crab Orchard, Pleasant Hill,
Lake Tansi, Cumberland Mountain State Park, Slate Springs, Fall Creek
Falls State Park, Indian Rock Lake, and Virgin Falls State Natural
Area.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 297 and 340.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Putnam; White; Cumberland; Van Buren
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov