Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple 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, including Cookeville and Livingston, as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Tennessee
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Nashville TN
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 Nashville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVROHX) for several counties in Middle Tennessee. The alert was issued at 11:50 PM CDT on March 15 and remains in effect until 12:30 AM CDT on March 16.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Middle Tennessee:
- Western Overton County
- Eastern Smith County
- Northern De Kalb County
- Jackson County
- Clay County
- Eastern Macon County
- Putnam County
Specific locations impacted include Cookeville, Livingston, Celina, Gainesboro, Algood, Baxter, Gordonsville, Red Boiling Springs, Hickman, Dowelltown, Liberty, Whitleyville, Moss, Burgess Falls State Park, Rickman, Center Hill Lake, Granville, Dale Hollow Lake, Edgar Evins State Park, and Cummins Falls State Park. This warning also includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 258 and 292.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also be aware that a separate Tornado Watch remains in effect until 3:00 AM CDT for Middle Tennessee.
Expected Conditions
At 11:50 PM CDT, radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northeast of Red Boiling Springs to near Gordonsville to 9 miles west of Smithville. The storms are moving east at 45 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
- Issued: March 15 at 11:50 PM CDT
- Expiration: March 16 at 12:30 AM CDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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