Severe thunderstorm warning issued for middle Tennessee
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several areas in middle Tennessee, effective through 2 p.m.
Straight-line winds of up to 60 MPH, and up to penny-sized hail is possible.
Areas impacted include: Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Nolensville, College Grove, Smyrna, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Springfield, White House, Portland, Mount Juliet, and Lebanon.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Gallatin TN, Springfield TN and Portland TN until 2:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/7aNUiBoSrq
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) July 1, 2023
A warning was in effect until 1 p.m. for: Clarksville, Oakwood, Saint Bethlehem, Adams, Waverly, McEwen, Bold Spring, Lobelville, Linden, Dickson, White Bluff, Bon Aqua, Nunelly, Fairview, Clifton, Flat Woods, and Waynesboro.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Clarksville TN, Pleasant View TN and Adams TN until 1:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/COg9cZsCBZ
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) July 1, 2023
Most counties in middle, southeast Tennessee and northern Alabama are under severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. on Saturday, with isolated hail up to ping-pong sized possible, wind gusts of up to 70 MPH and frequent lightning.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee until 8 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/0notIVeN7S
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) July 1, 2023
Reach reporter Vivian Jones at vjones@tennessean.com.
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