The first hurricane of the Atlantic season could stir up two severe weather threats in Middle Tennessee this weekend.
High demand is straining Nashville’s water system. Metro asks you to limit sprinklers
Water demand in the Nashville area has been high lately — so high, in fact, that Metro Water Services set a new record for hourly demand earlier this month. Now, officials are asking people with automated sprinklers to rethink their scheduling.
NashVillager Podcast: In a drought, still
Is there enough rain in the forecast to finally move the Midstate out of its long drought? Plus, the local news for June 25, 2026.
Where Tennessee’s long-term drought stands after recent rains
Tennessee has been in widespread drought since December, and even after a couple of weeks of steady rainfall, about 80% of the state remains in moderate drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
Spring in Tennessee has been warm, dry and early
Spring in Tennessee has been warm, dry and early.
Tennessee is in drought for the 5th year in a row
Drought covered 98% of the state this week, with 80% of the land meeting the qualifications for “moderate drought.”
Half of Tennessee is in drought — for the fourth consecutive fall
More than half of Tennessee has parched soils. The far western portion of the state is now in severe drought, with a small portion in “extreme” drought.
Tennessee is 95% drought free for the first time in nearly a year
Nearly all of Tennessee is free from drought, but between June and February, more than half of the state was dry.
Isolated wetlands cover just 1.2% of Tennessee. But destroying them will have extensive impacts.
Wetlands across Tennessee may soon be open for construction.
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