Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Moore, Lincoln, and Franklin Counties in Middle Tennessee
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 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 12:15 AM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Tennessee
- Issued
- April 5, 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 Moore, Lincoln, and Franklin Counties in Middle Tennessee. This alert was issued at 11:11 PM CDT after radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Lewisburg to 14 miles south of Pulaski, moving east at 45 mph.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions in Middle Tennessee are under the warning:
- Moore County
- Lincoln County
- Franklin County
Impacted locations include Winchester, Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Decherd, Estill Springs, Cowan, Ardmore, Huntland, Petersburg, and Tims Ford Lake.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for Middle Tennessee until 3:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Tornado Threat: Tornadoes are considered possible within this storm system.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 12:15 AM CDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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