Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 3:31PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 331 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Crossville, moving east at 35 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, Crab Orchard, Lake Tansi, Cumberland Mountain State Park,
and Indian Rock Lake.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 327 and 339.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
Area Description:
Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov