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.
Tennessee Winter Storm Updates: Cold Temperatures Expected All Week
The National Weather Service says another round of wintry weather is expected to hit Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.
Early Survey Shows Minimal Tornado Damage in Putnam And Warren Counties
Early survey data shows only a small amount of damage after two brief tornadoes touched down in Putnam and Warren counties Friday evening.
Remnants Of Hurricane Laura Bring Severe Storms, Tornado Warnings To Middle Tennessee
Heavy rain, strong winds and potentially severe weather are sweeping across Tennessee today, and a front coming through just after noon prompted a series of tornado warnings. But there wasn’t immediate confirmation of any tornado touchdowns.
First A ‘Derecho,’ Then A ‘Wake Low’ — How Back-To-Back Tennessee Storms May Have Been Connected
We’re learning new weather terms this week as Middle Tennessee was hit with another night of high winds, knocking out power to an additional 15,000 Nashville Electric Service customers. This time it was a rare “wake low,” which followed an even more unusual “derecho” storm system the night before.
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