Severe Thunderstorm Watch Covers 38 Tennessee Counties Until 1 AM
National Weather Service warns 38 Middle Tennessee counties of severe weather threat through early Wednesday morning.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — The National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 176 for 38 Tennessee counties on April 28 at 5:23 PM CDT, alerting residents across Middle Tennessee of potentially dangerous weather conditions until 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday.
The watch covers all of Middle Tennessee, including major population centers and rural areas stretching from the Kentucky border to the Alabama line.
Counties Under Watch
The National Weather Service Nashville office placed the following 38 counties under the severe thunderstorm watch: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson, and Wilson counties.
The watch includes numerous cities across the region, with the National Weather Service specifically naming Allardt, Altamont, Ashland City, Brentwood, Byrdstown, Carthage, Celina, Centerville, Clarksville, Clifton, and Coalmont among the affected communities.
Watch Details and Duration
The severe thunderstorm watch went into effect Monday evening and is scheduled to expire at 1:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, April 29. A severe thunderstorm watch indicates that atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
The National Weather Service Nashville issued the watch as meteorologists monitored weather patterns across the region. During a severe thunderstorm watch, residents should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and be prepared to take shelter if warnings are issued.
Safety Recommendations
Weather officials recommend that residents in the watch area stay informed about current weather conditions through local media and weather radio. Severe thunderstorms can produce damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes with little advance warning.
The watch covers Tennessee’s most populous region, including the greater Nashville metropolitan area and surrounding counties. Residents should have a plan for seeking shelter and avoid outdoor activities if severe weather develops.
