Meteorologist Says Prepare For Freezing Temps Monday
A local meteorologist says residents in the Upper Cumberland should prepare for a hard freeze on Monday, after a stretch of unusually warm weather. Temperatures are expected to dip into the low 20’s on Monday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Paige Barr said this sudden cold is typical for March but can still catch people off […]
Putnam EMS Concerned With Potential Weekend Flooding
Putnam County EMS concerned about potential flooding over the next 24 hours as a second round of rain and thunderstorms projected to move across the region. Putnam EMS Deputy Director Tyler Smith said the region is in the boundary where heavy pockets of rain can occur. Smith said the main concern is about storms that […]
Putnam Slightly Behind On Rainfall, Entering Dry Season
After a wet spring, Putnam County has dried out in recent weeks, but the numbers are not far from normal. National Weather Service Meteorologist Faith Borden said so far this year, Putnam County has received some 39.4 inches of rainfall, which is just below the expected total of 40 inches. Borden said if there is […]
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, […]
New Park View Interior 99 Percent Complete
With just over a month until school starts, the interior of the new Park View School is 99 percent complete. Upland Design Group Consultant Kim Chamberlin told the Putnam County School Board Thursday night that furniture came in on time and without a hitch. He said much of it was even moved into classrooms more […]
Dry Weather Impacting Farmers Across Upper Cumberland
October is usually the driest month of the year and we are entering the month coming off a dry September, something that could impact grass and cattle. This is the time of year where grass is sewn but without rain it could dry out and die. The same goes for pastures where cattle graze. Overton […]
Canada Wildfires Sending Hazy Skies To Middle Tennessee
Wildfires in Canada once again impacting Upper Cumberland weather, with a hazy sky and the smell of smoke. National Weather Service Meteorologist Krissy Hurley said seeing the haze so far from its source is the result of stagnant weather and wind currents carrying the smoke. “Think of this pattern, while it may be summer, think […]
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 […]
Fentress, Cumberland Report Damage Following Sunday Storms, No Injuries Reported
Widespread damage to property in Fentress and Cumberland Counties following Sunday evening’s storms. Both Fentress County and Cumberland County emergency personnel said they received videos from folks in the community showing tornadoes touching down. Fentress Emergency Planning Commission Chair Gary Peters said the tornado started in the Wilder community and appeared to jump back and […]
UC Regional Airport AWOS Upgrades Will Improve Local Forecasting
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has completed upgrades on its Automated Weather Operating System and has installed the equipment for a present weather sensor. Airport Manager Dean Selby said this will allow the airport to do more localized weather forecasting. He said they are now waiting for the National Weather Service to incorporate the sensor into […]
