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, […]
Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Outages Across Upper Cumberland
Strong winds from Monday night’s storms left trees down and power out in several communities across the Upper Cumberland. A survey of Emergency Service officials noted a tree down on a house on 20th Street in Cookeville. Putnam County residents also experienced power outages from Volunteer Energy, UCEMC, and Cookeville Electric. Overton County Schools are […]
Straight-Line Winds Produce Damage In White County
Strong straight-line winds produced downed trees in northern White County around 2:30am Saturday morning. The National Weather Service said winds in excess of 70mph were likely as the storm moved through the eastern sections of Dekalb County and the western sections of White County. White County Emergency Management reported multiple trees down in the western […]
Power Outages Reported Thursday Morning After Storms
Watch out for limbs in roadways this morning across the Upper Cumberland after Wednesday night’s strong winds. Winds gusted to 48mph at one point Wednesday evening in Crossville, according to the National Weather Service. Gusts around 40mph were common through the afternoon and evening. Warren County Emergency Management reported a tree down on a house […]
Flooding A Risk As Storms Pass Through UC This Week
Flooding and strong storms a threat for the Upper Cumberland over the next few days. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said residents should be mindful of flood prone areas as some communities anticipate up to four inches of rainfall. “It will become saturated as time goes on through the week,” Smith said. “That’s when […]
Cummins Falls Using Layered Protection During Severe Weather
Sunday’s rainfall caused Cummins Falls State Park to close as a safety precaution. Park Manager Ray Cutcher said the park monitors rainfall through radar, the National Weather Service and its own rain and water depth gauges. Cutcher said the park adds as many layers of protection as possible to prepare for the unexpected. “When we […]
Minor Power Outages Reported Sunday Afternoon
Strong winds that began just after 4:00pm Sunday afternoon produced some scattered power issues across the Upper Cumberland. Volunteer Energy reports a growing number of outages in Fentress County near Jamestown. The number increased to over 400 around 6:40pm Sunday. Jackson County reported power outages along Highway 85 just before 7:00pm. Trees reported down along […]
