Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:04 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WAYNE...NORTHERN LAWRENCE...SOUTHWESTERN MAURY AND NORTHERN GILES COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT... At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mount Pleasant to 6 miles east of Waynesboro. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Waynesboro, Mount Pleasant, Summertown, Ethridge, Lynnville, Henryville, and Leoma. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 10:31 AM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values of 105 degrees or greater * WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
Local Radar