Weather Alert

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
616 PM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

TNZ005>008-026>030-032-062>064-078-282345-
CANNON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-DEKALB-MONTGOMERY-PUTNAM-ROBERTSON-
RUTHERFORD-SMITH-STEWART-SUMNER-TROUSDALE-WARREN-WILSON-
616 PM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CANNON...CHEATHAM...DAVIDSON...
DEKALB...MONTGOMERY...PUTNAM...ROBERTSON...RUTHERFORD...SMITH...
STEWART...SUMNER...TROUSDALE...WARREN AND WILSON COUNTIES...

AT 613 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A GUST FRONT EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SMITHVILLE TO 11
MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORT CAMPBELL NORTH...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 25 MPH.

LOOK FOR WINDS AROUND 40 MPH MOVE INTO NORTHERN DAVIDSON COUNTY BY
630 PM. OTHER AREAS AFFECTED BY GUSTY WINDS WILL
BE...LEBANON...ASHLAND CITY...CLARKSVILLE...AND CARTHAGE.

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Continued Hot with Possible Storms

SUMMER HEAT ROLLS ON:
We've topped 90° during 16 of the 27 days thus far in July and expect today to be right around the 90° mark once again.

Our hottest July day has been 97° on 16th. Looking at our 7-day forecast, we'll see this heat continue throughout the period. Highs are averaging 89.6° during this month compared with an average of 87.7°, just about 2° above normal.

The record year occurred in 1980 when our average day was 93.9°. Compare that with last July (one of the coolest on record) when our average high was only 81.9°.

NEXT 24 HOURS:
Not much change in the forecast as we expect thunderstorms to once again boil and roil in the afternoon heat. Most of us will not see a drop of rain but the folks who do should get heavy rains. Again, expect highs right around 90° with heat index readings near 100°.

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National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in Nashville on Monday evening.

Don't forget about the Spotter's Training Class at TTU in Cookeville on August 12th

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 89.9°
Yesterday's low: 72.6°
Normal High: 88°
Record: 105° in 1930
Normal Low: 65°
Record: 52° in 1962  
Last Year: 85° and 64°
2.00" of rain fell on this date in 2007

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Public Information Statement

Concerning reported tornado last evening.

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1003 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...

A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM TEAM HAS COMPLETED THE SURVEY OF
STORM DAMAGE IN DAVIDSON COUNTY IN THE VICINITY OF BRICK CHURCH PIKE
AND WESTCHESTER DRIVE. THE PRELIMINARY FINDING INDICATES A TORNADO
OCCURRED IN THIS AREA EARLY YESTERDAY EVENING.

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER TODAY.

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Hot Again With Possible Storms

HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE:
Watch for big storms today in some locations as we'll see highs around 90°. The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie continue to affect our area. With very little in the way of upper level winds, many of these storms will move very slowly causing some locations to have flooding-type conditions. Heat Index readings will push 100° once again.

NASHVILLE TORNADO:
An apparent weak tornado spun up around 7 pm last evening in the north Nashville area. One tractor-trailer was overturned and as many as 15 homes were damaged in the Brick Church Pike area. The Nashville office of the National Weather Service will be out this morning surveying damage to determine just what happened.

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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 92.2°
Yesterday's low: 74.7°
Normal High: 88°
Record: 101° in 1930  
Normal Low: 65°
Record: 53° in 1962
Last Year: 81° and 65°
3.23" of rain fell on this date in 1984
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Still Hot and Humind

SLIGHT RAIN CHANCES:
Look for the chance for rain to increase today with even better odds for Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs will be quite warm with daytime temps topping out around 90°-92° each day. Overnight lows in the lower to middle 70's. Remnants of Tropical Depression Bonnie are the cause for the increased chances. Some predictions (like News 2) show us receiving up to 1" of rain over the next two days. Lets hope they are correct. 

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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 95.2°
Yesterday's low: 74.4°
Normal High: 88°
Record: 96° in 1966
Normal Low: 65°
Record: 55° in 1924
Last Year: 87° and 66°
4.14" of rain fell on this date in 1973
Temperatures are running 1.5° above normal for July
Contrast that with last year when they were 5° BELOW normal
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A Hot Day To Remember

FAST FACTS FROM TODAY'S HEAT!

• Hit 80° at 7:25 am, 85° by 8:50 am, 90° at 10:20 am, 95° at 3:20 pm
• Hit 96° at 3:30 pm for our high temperature
• Stayed above 80° from 7:25 am until 9:03 pm for a total of 13 and 1/2 hours
• Stayed above 90° from 10:20 am until 7:30 pm for 9 hours 10 minutes
• Heat Index above 100° for 8 straight hours

And now for the good news, we get to do it all over again on Saturday with a bonus!! Add a couple more degrees to these temps!! Not much in the way of relief for Sunday as temps will be around 94° with a heat index around 100°. A stray shower or two may cool things briefly. 

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Hottest Two Days This Year

HIGH HUMIDITY & HIGH TEMPS:
Expect to see us reach the middle 90's here in Cookeville today. We're already seeing temperatures rising into the 80's this morning. We'll repeat these highs with a degree or two more on Saturday. Heat Index Readings (feels like) will run between 105 to 110 for most of us. No rain chances for the next two days. The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a HEAT ADVISORY for all of Middle TN (not including Putnam)

TROPICAL STORM BONNIE:
It is possible that by Tuesday TS Bonnie will be affecting our weather. We'll watch that and keep you updated.

*Latest Local Forecast* 

 
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
This morning's low: 71.8°
Yesterday's high: 91.6°
Yesterday's low: 70.5°
Normal High: 88°
Record: 99° in 1983
Normal Low: 66°
Record: 54° in 2007
Last Year: 75° and 66°
1.68" of rain fell on this date in 1953
As hot as it's been, we're only 1° above normal for July
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Strong Storms Possible Again

HEAT CONTINUES:
Look for the possibility of strong storms to develop again this afternoon. The best chances will be here on the Highland Rim and locations to our north. Highs will be in the 90's for all of us. 92° in Cookeville with higher temperatures toward Nashville and slightly lower temps north and east of us. A sneak peek into Friday shows this could be our hottest day yet of the year.

YESTERDAY'S RAINS:
With the additional .44" received late afternoon on Wednesday, it brings our monthly total up to 5.77 for July.

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