Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 10:56PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 8:56pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1055 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lebanon, moving south at 15 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...
Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Watertown, Belinda City, Walterhill, Cedars Of
Lebanon State Park, and Gladeville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 229 and 243.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 60 and 76.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Wilson; Rutherford
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov