Saturday, May 18, 2024
Record High/Low for today: 90/35
On this day in 1995, a large outbreak of supercell thunderstorms strikes Middle Tennessee. There are 16 confirmed tornadoes across the mid state, including an F-4 which tears a 29-mile path across Lawrence and Giles Counties, killing 3, and injuring 32. Another massive F-3 tornado carves a 1/2-mile-wide swath across Cumberland County, ending on the south side of Crossville. A hailstorm in DeKalb County produces an estimated $1.5 million in damage. This is the 5th largest tornado outbreak in mid state history.
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Forecast Summary
Scattered showers and storms are in store for us again today. Stronger storms could produce torrential rainfall and gusty winds. It’s a good idea to keep an umbrella handy again today!
Sunday is still looking drier in the latest guidance, as are Monday and Tuesday, though there will still likely be an isolated shower or storm each of those days somewhere on the plateau.
By Wednesday, we start talking about the arrival of our next storm system that will bring more scattered showers and storms.
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Threats for the Week
Contact Savanna Donathan at https://www.premiergenerators.com/ at sdonathan@powersupportpartners.com or 931-787-9107!
Stars & Stripes 5K
This 5K will take place at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds & the beautiful Obed River Park on Saturday, June 1, at 7:00 a.m. Participants will recieve a medal and a t-shirt! The purpose of this 5K is to raise money to help keep local veterans from experiencing homelessness and to help with home repairs. Last year’s 5K money went to house three homeless veterans!
Get tickets today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-stars-stripes-5k-benefiting-local-veterans-tickets-794671051507 The race is chip timed and trophies will be given to the winners of each age category!
Lunchtime Forecast
Call Upper Cumberland Window Cleaning at 931-484-1708 or email them at ucwindowwashing@gmail.com
Allergy Forecast
Top Allergens: Maple, Oak, Grasses
Yesterday’s Statistics
Yesterday’s Rainfall
Drought Monitor
The Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday. The map below was updated on Thursday, May 16.
Last week’s map is below, for reference.