UPDATE

The line of storms continues to cross the plateau at this hour. Those of you west of Highway 127 are in the clear. Storms continue to show no rotation, though they do show gusty winds, heavy rain, and lightning (and loud thunder!).

I’ll watch it until it passes. We’re in the homestretch now!

A tornado watch is in effect until 3:00 a.m. for the Cumberland Plateau.

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UPDATE

A severe t-storm warning has been issued for Cumberland County until 3:00 a.m. I’m not seeing any rotation, so that’s good. I’m honestly not even sure why northern Cumberland County is in this. However, we’ll all be weather aware until this line has passes through.

Everyone west of Cookeville has been dropped from the watch, so we’re almost done with this!

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UPDATE

Things looking better. The tornado watch has been cancelled west of Putnam County. You folks in Overton County will likely be dropped soon, as well as you all in Fentress (Pickett has already been dropped).

Strong storms will soon be moving through northern Cumberland Co but they are not severe (just loud with thunder!).

The storm that I’ve tracked all the way across Middle TN is continuing to weaken. The hail has dropped from 1″ to 0.75″ and the gustiest of winds with that storm should stay just south of Cumberland County. The newest severe t-storm warning (not tornado warning…yay!) does not include Cumberland County (though it is really close to the southern border). I can’t find any rotation with that storm now.

FYI, strong gusty winds to 50 mph are being reported in some locations in Middle TN behind this line. Sometimes that happens in these scenarios (it’s related to wind shear). Just be aware of that possibility. That’s called a rear inflow jet, in case you’re wondering.

A tornado watch is in effect until 3:00 a.m. for the Cumberland Plateau.

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UPDATE

You folks in Overton, Pickett, and Fentress counties are looking much better. Yes, you have heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning moving through your areas, but the severe threat has definitely lowered. I’ll keep watching that, though.

You folks in Putnam County are also looking pretty good right now, though a strong storm moving through the Baxter will need to be watched.

The most concerning area continues to be southern Cumberland County. Many of you have probably been watching the storm near Woodbury with the off and on again tornado warnings. We’ll keep tracking that storm eastward. I expect it to be near Cumberland County by 2:00 a.m. A severe t-storm warning was just issued for White County (Sparta) until 2:00 a.m., so that would be right on schedule with my thinking. The tornado warning near Woodbury has just been dropped yet again, but it could be reissued (it’s a good sign that the tornado warnings on that storm are being cancelled earlier more frequently now).

It’s also a good sign that the newest severe t-storm warning is for 60 mph winds. Earlier, storms were being warned for 70 mph winds. Yet another good sign.

Some rain has impacted northern Cumberland County but many of you in southern Cumberland remain dry. This storm may ride the boundary between those two airmasses (or just south of the boundary). That could help it maintain severity. It’s just something to watch. The good news is that I haven’t seen any confirmed tornado damage with that storm.

I’m watching it all closely!

A tornado watch is in effect until 3:00 a.m. for the Cumberland Plateau.

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