Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/06/2026 04:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 6:25AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 4:25am
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loretto, or 16 miles northeast of Florence, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Loretto, Ardmore, St. Joseph, Elkton, Minor Hill, Goodspring, Leoma, Westpoint, Frankewing, Iron City, and Prospect. This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 20.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lawrence; Giles
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN