Hay Season In Full Swing, Rain Both Positive And Negative
The abundance of rain this spring and summer has helped hay production, but hurt the harvesting process. Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said the rain delayed the spring crop harvest. Garrett said cool season grasses are better when harvested earlier because of their nutrients. “Everybody was behind,” Garrett said. “Which affected the quality […]
Damp Now, But Nashville Forecaster Said Heat Coming
The cool, damp weather of the last week or so does not mean summer will not arrive soon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Sam Herron said May has been wetter than normal, and precipitation could continue for the rest of the month. Herron said springtime weather patterns provide a lot of ups and downs. “Just coincidentally, […]
Storms Cause Sinkhole On Whiteaker Springs, Spring
The Putnam County Highway Department spent part of the week repairing a three-foot void on Whiteaker Springs Road caused by heavy rain. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said this void has already opened up three or four times before. He said much of Putnam County is drained through underground sinkholes and caves, causing small […]
New Tech Turf Baseball And Softball Fields Nearing Completion
New turf surfaces have been laid and the Tennessee Tech baseball and softball fields will be ready to host games in weeks. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the baseball field is finished and the softball field just needs some finishing touches. He said the project has gone off without a hitch. Wilson said […]
Livingston, Cookeville Adjusts Christmas Parade Schedule For Weather
Livingston has moved up Saturday’s Christmas parade due to expected inclement weather. The parade will now be Saturday at 12:00pm. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the new time has a much smaller chance of receiving rain according to the National Weather Service. “If it rains, then normally it’s not a good turnout for the Christmas parade, […]
Recent Rain Makes Up Upper Cumberland Rainfall Deficit
This week’s rain put a dent in the Upper Cumberland’s rainfall deficit. National Weather Service Meteorologist Krissy Hurley said most areas received at least two to three inches of precipitation this week. Combine that with the last two weeks’ rain, and the region made up for its fall drought. “The new drought monitor was issued […]
Weekend Rain Should Help Dry Conditions In White Co.
After a dry start to the week, Sparta residents should be able to receive burn permits starting Monday. Sparta Fire Chief Kirk Young said Friday’s rain and the forecasted weekend rain should make conditions safer for outdoor burns. He said they use several avenues to inform the decision on whether or not to issue burn […]
Rainfall Levels Back To Normal After Dry June And July
A dry start to the summer season has turned into higher than average rainfall. National Weather Service Meteorologist Krissy Hurley said conditions in June were what meteorologists call a “flash drought,” with rainfall two inches below normal. She said a high-pressure ridge covering the entire southeast created hot and dry conditions. “But I’m kind of […]
Upper Cumberland Roads Mostly Clear Following Heavy Rains
Majority of impassable roads across the Upper Cumberland due to flooding now clear as waters receded Friday morning. DeKalb County Road Supervisor Danny Hale said the Possom Hollow and Vickers Hollow areas has water covering the roads. Hale said the roadways are now safe to pass. Putnam County had precautionary barrels set around floodwaters on […]
Heavy Rain After Winter Of Salting Roads Causing More Potholes
If you have been on the roads the last 24 hours, you’ve noticed potholes developing seemingly right under your wheels. Clay County Road Supervisor Jason Browning said this time of year it is inevitable. This week’s rain after periodic salting causes potholes to form more quickly. “The water gets down under there and kind of […]
