I’m feeling much better about Cumberland and Fentress Counties. The big storms just to our west continue to push south. They are intense! The ones near Nashville are very severe, with up to 70 mph winds and large hail. This is not a good evening to be driving through Music City.
Elsewhere, there’s a strong storm just west of Sparta but it is also pushing southward.
There are no immediate threats to Cumberland or Fentress Counties. In fact, with the exception of the strong storm near Sparta, the Upper Cumberlands are looking good for now.
The severe t-storm watch expires at 11:00, and we could still see anything happen at any time.
I’m honestly surprised that I’m hearing thunder in the north end of the county. I have noticed several lightning strikes on radar this evening that are far removed from any storm. At times, it’s been a bit bizarre. I’m seeing a recent strike at Mayland that is nowhere near a storm. Be mindful of this if your outside this evening. If you can hear it thunder, you can be struck by lightning. I also think there may be some cloud to cloud lightnign taking place. That lightning often doesn’t show up on the lightning detection network. Bizarre stuff can happen with an unstable atmosphere.
I’ll keep an eye on things!
Thank you so much Mark for keeping us informed. I appreciate you so much. 😊😊