Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 1:38AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 11:38pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Watertown, or 14 miles southwest of Carthage, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Lebanon, Carthage, Mount Juliet, Watertown, Baxter, Gordonsville,
Belinda City, Hickman, South Carthage, Alexandria, Dowelltown,
Liberty, Tuckers Crossroads, Burgess Falls State Park, Cedars Of
Lebanon State Park, Center Hill Lake, Edgar Evins State Park, and
Gladeville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 226 and 281.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 63 and 76.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
Area Description:
Wilson; Smith; Jackson; Putnam; Rutherford; De Kalb
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender: