Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sparta, moving southeast 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...
Cookeville, Sparta, Pleasant Hill, Doyle, Hamptons Crossroads, and
Bakers Crossroads.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 288 and 298.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Putnam; White; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender: