Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Rutherford and Wilson 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 Rutherford and Wilson counties until 11:30 PM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Tennessee
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Nashville
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 portions of Middle Tennessee. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions observed at 10:56 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northern Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee
- Southern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee
Specific locations impacted include Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Nolensville, Watertown, Walterhill, Cedars Of Lebanon State Park, Lascassas, and Tuckers Crossroads. The warning also covers several major transit routes, including:
- Interstate 40 between mile markers 244 and 249
- Interstate 24 between mile markers 64 and 76
- Interstate 840 between mile markers 46 and 70
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert as a Tornado Watch remains in effect for Middle Tennessee until 3:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 10:56 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Smyrna, or 10 miles northwest of Murfreesboro, moving northeast at 45 mph.
- Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to .75 inches.
- Impact: Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 10:56 PM CDT and is set to expire at 11:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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