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MM’s ForecastUpdate for the Plateau
For the most part, storms have struggled in TN today. The main action has been just to our north in Kentucky. However, as that frontal boundary slowly sags south tonight, showers and storms should become more widespread. The main risk is flash flooding, but a severe storm can’t be ruled out. One need only step outside to know that we have plenty of heat and humidity for heavy rain and storms. The problem this afternoon has been weak instability in the atmosphere above us. That should change as we go through the night and the front gets closer.
Radar shos storms just to our west. In fact, Cookeville is seeing some heavy rainfall in their vicinity right now. That activity is moving east. More storms are trying to fire back around Nashville. We should see more and more of this type of activity in the comng hours.
I’ll keep an eye on things.
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MM’s ForecastUpdate for the Plateau
The Storm Prediction Center has done two noteworthy things this afternoon. First, they upgraded our entire region to a slight risk for severe storms. We had been in the marginal risk. Marginal is level 1, while slight is level 2 out of 5 (with 5 being the highest level of threat). That just means we don’t need to let our guard down this afternoon and evening.
Second, they issued a severe t-storm watch for the Nashville are until 8:00 pm. This reaches as far east as Carthage but does not include Putnam County. We are near that watch, so we need to be weather-aware as well. Be especially mindful of this if you have travel plans to the west this evening. The counties in that watch can be seen highlighted on the map below.
We are seeing more and more showers and storms developing this afternoon. As I said this morning, any of these storms could become severe. Damaging straight-line winds are the main threat but a spin-up tornado can’t be ruled out.
My level of concern is unchanged from this morning. We still consider this a Meteorologist Mark Weather Alert Day on the plateau. Outdoor plans are strongly discouraged for the rest of today and this evening.
My thoughts on the threats remains unchanged, with the SPC’s upgrade to slight risk only reinforcing my thoughts from this morning. Threats are low, but certainlynot zero.
As always, I’ll keep a very close eye on things and issue updates throughout the rest of today and tonight, as needed.
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Today’s weather map shows active weather in the eastern U.S. and active weather across the northwest U.S. For our region, a frontal boudary will interact with very humid air being funneled our direction by an area of high pressure in the Gulf. The backside of that high is sending that humid air straight toward us, while a frontal boundary tries to drop down from the north. The interaction of those features will give us a shot at strong storms and very heavy rainfall.
This graphic is released to the public every Thursday.
Last week’s drought map is shown below, for comparison.
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I’ll issue special updates, as needed, through the weekend!
4:00 Update: A flood watch is in effect for Saturday.
4:30 Update: Clouds have helped keep us stable today, lowering our risk for severe storms. Still, any storms that form overnight could be severe. I’ll keep an eye on that. Tornado watches are now in effect for western Kentucky until 10:00 pm. Much of that activity should stay just north of our area. Again, like I said this morning, those of you along and north of a line from Livingston to Jamestown to Oneida are most at risk this evening and overnight.
7:10 Update: The tornado watches for Kentucky have been cancelled early.
For the risk for an afternoon/evening severe storm
MM says…If you have outdoor plans today, keep an eye on the radar and stay tuned for any special updates. Otherwise, it’s a warm and humid day on the plateau!
MM says…Well above normal temps continue to be favored in the extended outlooks. Those outlooks are also favoring dry weather. Normal highs and lows this time of year are 82°/62°.
We have some very active just to our northwest today. Severe storms are likely today across portions of Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. Some of those storms could even occur in our neck of the woods. As that system moves south on Saturday, it will increase our rain and storm chances. That high pressure you see in the eastern Gulf will help funnel warm and humid air from the Gulf into our region. You’ll definitely be feeling that!
This graphic is released to the public every Thursday.
Last week’s drought map is shown below, for comparison.
Be sure to follow this site and/or download the free Meteorologist Mark app from your app store to get updates about the weather of the Cumberland Plateau sent to your phone as soon as I send them out. Thank you all so much!
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Other important weather information will be shared when needed. This includes additional severe weather information, model data, drought info, hurricane info, and more. Some of these can be found as tabs to this page at any time.
Disclaimer: This website/app should never be considered your primary source of severe weather warnings.