Updated at 9:20 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say at least a half-dozen tornadoes touched down in Tennessee during the weekend’s intense storms and that damage assessments are ongoing in 20 counties.
Nashville Just Had Its Back-To-Back Top 10 Rainiest Seasons
As the remnants of Hurricane Nicholas finally wash away, Nashville will near its average annual rainfall total with three months left on the calendar.
Widespread Flash Flood Watch Extended Through Monday Evening
After incidents of flash flooding over the weekend, forecasters expanded a Flash Flood Watch to include all of Middle Tennessee and extended its duration through Monday evening.
Remnants Of Ida Sweep Through Middle Tennessee
Downed tree and power lines have been reported across Nashville as the remnants of Hurricane Ida sweep through the region Tuesday.
Deadly And Destructive Flooding Roars Through Middle Tennessee
Catastrophic flooding led to destruction and numerous water rescues Saturday in counties to the west of Nashville.
Nashville Power Outages Lingered After Night Of Lightning, Wind And Flash Floods
An intense summer storm brought down trees and power lines and caused flash flooding across Middle Tennessee on Saturday. It also led to a chaotic sheltering situation at Nissan Stadium, where a Garth Brooks concert was called off and fans were drenched.
Nashville Faces Five Heat Advisories In A Single Week
Nashville’s actual temperatures and the heat index reached about 95 and 105 degrees, respectively, amid this year’s first heat advisories, all coming in the last week. Still, that didn’t keep locals and tourists from visiting some of the city’s most popular outdoor attractions Thursday.
Thursday’s Heat Wave Won’t Disrupt Power, TVA says
The Tennessee Valley Authority anticipates that 30,500 megawatts of power will be needed to keep air conditioners humming — just shy of the utility’s peak power usage in 2008. The National Weather Service predicts potentially 100-degree weather in Nashville this Thursday, but TVA says it’s ready to meet the elevated electricity demand.
Severe Weather Mostly Missed Middle Tennessee As Tornadoes Struck In Southern States
Updated Monday at 6:20 a.m. After a day of uneasy anticipation, severe weather did not make its way far enough north to reach Tennessee on Wednesday.
Warmer Weekend Ahead, Though Some Roads May Not Thaw Until Sunday
After nearly a week of freezing temperatures, Middle Tennessee will start to thaw on Saturday. Meteorologist Matt Reagan with the National Weather Service in Nashville says a warming trend will help people get back on the roads soon.
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