Cumberland EMA Announces Weather App
The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency is rolling out a new app to complement its weather alert service. Cumberland County EMA Assistant Director Christopher Cox, said the app uses data from the weather service to inform and alert residents to weather activity around Cumberland County. He said the app was inspired by another similar program […]
Putnam EMA: Pay Attention Weather This Weekend
Putnam County EMA Deputy Director Tyler Smith said it will be important to be weather aware during this holiday weekend, with the threat of storms all three days. Smith said there is risk of flooding, damaging winds, and up to one inch of hail. Smith said it is important to take weather warnings seriously and […]
North Smithville Tornado Labeled EF1; 100 Mile Winds
100-mile-per-hour winds blew through Smithville Monday evening as an EF-1 tornado left trees down and a handful of homes damaged. National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Sam Shamburger said tornadoes this size are fairly common in the Upper Cumberland. He said this one did not move very fast, traveling 3.3 miles in some 10 minutes. He […]
12 Houses Significantly Damaged, One Injured In Dekalb
At least a dozen homes damaged significantly, downed trees prominent after a tornado touched down in Dekalb County Monday afternoon. Dekalb County EMA Director Charlie Parker said the one injury occurred when a tree fell just a few feet in front of a driver. He said the woman sustained a minor injury after crashing into […]
Double Springs Church Joins Safe Place Program
Double Springs Church of Christ the first church in middle Tennessee to join the new Community Safe Place program. The program provides community shelters when severe weather threatens the area. Church Elder Terry Coomer said the expeerience with the March 2020 tornado showed the church family the need for such facilities. Coomer said the 2020 […]
Remembering The 27 Who Died In ’74 Tornado Outbreak
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the nation’s second-largest tornado outbreak on record, storms that took the lives of 27 Upper Cumberland residents. At least 11 different tornadoes touched down across the Upper Cumberland from April 3, 1974 into April 4. Storms struck every county but Clay and Van Buren. 275 homes were damaged and […]
Jackson 9-1-1 Encouraging Emergency Alert Signups
Jackson County 9-1-1 encouraging residents to sign up for the county’s emergency alert system with storm season arriving. 9-1-1 Director Michael Smith said he calls the “Hyper-Reach” system a reverse 9-1-1. He said anytime there is an emergency, residents who have signed up will receive an alert with the details of the potentially dangerous situation. […]
Foundation Born Out Of Tornado Tragedy Help Families
A Cookeville family that lost a child in the March 3, 2020 tornado has started a foundation to support families who have lost a child of their own. Founders Matt and Macy Collins lost their oldest daughter Hattie Jo Collins four years ago Sunday, and now use a three-pronged approach to help families through the […]
Cookeville Community Center Accepting Donations For Tornado Relief
Putnam County will be collecting donations for Middle Tennesseans dealing with the aftermath of Saturday’s tornado through Wednesday. Cookeville Community Center Program Coordinator Debbie Parker said the center will take donations until 4pm Monday, and from 8am-7pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Parker said she remembers the support the Upper Cumberland received during the tornadoes of […]
National Weather Services Reports Crossville Storm Was EF-1 Tornado
National Weather Service reports an EF-1 tornado touched down in Crossville Sunday. The tornado had winds up to 95 miles per hour and was documented to be 50 yards wide. The tornado touched down just west of Highway 70 N and traveled 1.7 miles before lifting in the area of the Executive Inn on Hwy […]
