Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/25/2026 14:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 4:04PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sparta, moving east at 10 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... Sparta, Spencer, and Doyle.
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: 
De Kalb; White; Van Buren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN