Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:41PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lewisburg to near Lawrenceburg. Movement was
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Petersburg, Cornersville, Ethridge, Lynnville,
Goodspring, Leoma, and Frankewing.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 12 and 31.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Marshall; Lawrence; Giles
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov