Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lincoln, Moore, and Franklin Counties in Middle Tennessee
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Middle Tennessee until 9:00 PM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Tennessee
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Huntsville AL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Middle Tennessee.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Middle Tennessee. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions showing a severe storm moving through the region. The warning is classified under the NWS alert type code SVW.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Middle Tennessee:
- Lincoln County
- Central Moore County
- Southwestern Franklin County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Huntland, Petersburg, Lincoln, Howell, Hurdlow, Mimosa, Smithland, and Coldwater.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. Shelter should be sought immediately as the storm approaches.
Expected Conditions
According to radar indications, the primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
- Movement: As of 7:58 PM CST, the severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Ardmore, or 9 miles southeast of Pulaski, moving east at 30 mph.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 7:58 PM CST on February 26, 2026. The warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 9:00 PM CST this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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