Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 7:47PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 747 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Monterey, or 14 miles northwest of Crossville, moving southeast at 25
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...
Crossville, Fairfield Glade, Monterey, Pleasant Hill, Lake Tansi,
Cumberland Mountain State Park, Slate Springs, and Clarkrange.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 295 and 325.
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; Fentress; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov