Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 13:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Gruetli-Laager, or 15 miles east of Manchester, moving northeast at 15 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... Altamont, Beersheba Springs, and Viola.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coffee; Warren; Grundy
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN