Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 6:02AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 4:02am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 602 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of
Fairview to near Centerville to 12 miles north of Linden. Movement
was east at 35 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...
Columbia, Centerville, Linden, Lobelville, Bon Aqua, Kimmins, Primm
Springs, Lyles, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, Bucksnort, Santa Fe,
Mousetail Landing State Park, Pinewood, Pleasantville, Williamsport,
and Nunnelly.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 136 and 158.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 5 and 12.
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:
Humphreys; Perry; Hickman; Lewis; Williamson; Maury
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov