We gathered safety tips for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms
Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region are facing multiple rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms on Wednesday through early Thursday morning. A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Middle Tennessee until 9 p.m.
Damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding, and tornadoes are all possible, according to the National Weather Service. The threat of flash flooding is higher for areas that have already experienced or will experience periods of heavy rain, mainly along and north of Interstate 40.
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- Bedford
- Cannon
- Cheatham
- Clay
- Coffee
- Cumberland
- Davidson
- DeKalb
- Dickson
- Fentress
- Giles
- Grundy
- Hickman
- Houston
- Humphreys
- Jackson
- Lawrence
- Lewis
- Macon
- Marshall
- Maury
- Montgomery
- Overton
- Perry
- Pickett
- Putnam
- Robertson
- Rutherford
- Smith
- Stewart
- Sumner
- Trousdale
- Van Buren
- Warren
- Wayne
- White
- Williamson
- Wilson
The National Weather Service extended the tornado warning for Robertson County until 3:45 p.m.
They also issued a tornado warning for northern Stewart County until 4 p.m.
The National Weather Service said they received a report of flooding at White House High School.
Photos posted on X, the site formerly known at Twitter, appeared to show flood waters inside the school.
Sumner County Schools announced they’d hold buses in the White House and Portland areas until the weather threat passed.
Cloverbrook Way at the intersection of Liberty Lane in Gallatin was closed due to flooding from Lower Station Camp Creek at the intersection of Liberty Lane in Gallatin.
Lower Station Camp Creek Road is also closed due to flooding. The area is near the Carellton subdivision. The Gallatin Police Department is encouraging people to take an alternate route.
The deepest section of flooding is estimated at three feet, by Gallatin Director of Public Works Richard DePriest.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for eastern Montgomery County and northern Robertson County until 3:15 p.m.
The weather service confirmed a tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Coopertown, about 10 miles west of Springfield and moving northeast at 30 mph.
Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery, Robertson and Sumner counties will be under the warning until 5:45 p.m.
Nashville is now under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The warning primarily concerns northern Davidson County.
“A severe thunderstorm was located near Ashland City, moving northeast at 25 mph,” the weather service said.
This warning, which extends to Cheatham and Robertson counties, includes: Springfield, Ashland City, Madison, Goodlettsville, Greenbrier, Coopertown, Lakewood, Ridgetop, Joelton, Beaman Park, Bells Bend, and Whites Creek.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for northwestern Cheatham and central Montgomery counties until 2:30 p.m.
“A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles south of Clarksville, moving northeast at 15 mph,” the weather service said.
The radar indicated rotation in the storm, according to the weather service.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Montgomery, Cheatham, and Robertson counties until 2:45 p.m.
“A severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of Clarksville, moving northeast at 30 mph,” the weather service said.
Hail damage is expected as well as wind damage with gusts up to 60 mph.
“Remain alert for a possible tornado,” the weather service said. “Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.”
The main line of storms will continue to move through Middle Tennessee Wednesday night, said the weather service in a news release.
Flash flooding continues to be a concern, especially north of I-40 where heavy rain has already fallen. According to the weather service, locations north of I-40 have already received 2-4 inches of rain, but could see totals of 6-8 inches or more.
The weather service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, as well as Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky until 9 p.m.
A few tornadoes are likely as well as scattered, tennis ball-sized hail, and winds with speeds up to 80 mph.
As storms move through and dump more rain on the region, flooding is a big concern, the National Weather Service said.
Wednesday: Severe weather threat enhanced with two rounds of storms from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. then 10 p.m. through sunrise. A few tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds possible. Highs around 84 with overnight lows around 66.
Thursday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. then mostly sunny with highs near 82. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight with lows around 55.
Friday: Sunny with a high near 69 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. Overnight lows around 51.
Saturday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., sunny and highs near 74 with overnight lows around 52.
Sunday: Sunny with a high near 76 and lows around 54.
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