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National Weather Service warns all Middle Tennesseans: Prepare for severe storms Tuesday

A map showing an orange "level three" threat of severe storms from 1 to 8 pm on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024.
Courtesy National Weather Service
The National Weather Service says a "level 3" threat means increased risk of severe, long-lasting and widespread storms. Middle Tennessee faces this threat level from 1 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
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The National Weather Service says it’s confident that a line of severe thunderstorms will hit Middle Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon. The entire region faces a high risk for unusually severe weather, including winds up to 60 mph and hail the size of ping pong balls.

A chart from the weather service shows a “level 3” risk of severe weather from 1 to 8 p.m. tomorrow. That threat level indicates that the wind and downpour could be unusually intense, long-lasting, or widespread.

Though the main storm front will hit Tuesday afternoon and evening, smaller lines of storms could pop up earlier in the day. Meteorologists advise Middle Tennesseans to have a plan for taking shelter quickly — like in a basement or windowless room — and make sure your phone is charged and can receive severe weather alerts. 

If you’d like to connect to others across the country facing severe weather (or want to use your severe weather planning for social media clout), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration invites you to participate in the Safe Place Selfie challenge. Take a picture of yourself and your loved ones sheltering during the storms, and post it on Wednesday with the hashtag #SafePlaceSelfie.

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Char Daston

Char Daston is a reporter and newscast writer for WPLN. Char got his start in public radio as an intern at WYSO public radio in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he answered questions sent in by listeners for a program called WYSO Curious. He went on to work at St. Louis Public Radio and WBEZ Chicago, where he produced the daily talk show Reset and reported for the education desk. His work has also appeared in Curious City, Chicago Magazine and the Chicago Sun-Times. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Char attended college and grad school at the University of Chicago, where he wrote his master’s thesis on the politics of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. As a journalist, he is interested in the ways big political decisions and historical events shape our everyday lives. He loves to learn about education, the arts, activism and the ways people help one another. Unable to settle on one creative project, Char enjoys writing poetry, plays and video essays in his spare time. You’ll likely find him rushing to choir rehearsal or seeking out Nashville’s best Thai and Korean food.

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