Information from a surprise tornado on Thursday.
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
239 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009
...NWS CONFIRMS EF-1 TORNADO DAMAGE IN SUMNER COUNTY FROM JULY
30TH STORM...
A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GROUND SURVEY TODAY CONCLUDED THAT AN
EF-1 TORNADO OCCURRED AROUND 11 PM CDT LAST EVENING IN SUMNER
COUNTY TENNESSEE. THE TORNADO TRAVELED SOUTH TO NORTH CROSSING
HIGHWAY 52...3 MILES WEST OF WESTMORELAND TENNESSEE. THE TORNADO
DAMAGED A PATH THAT WAS 3 MILES LONG AND 100 YARDS WIDE.
AT LEAST A FEW HUNDRED TREES WERE EITHER SNAPPED OFF OR UPROOTED.
A FEW HOMES SUSTAINED VERY LIGHT DAMAGE WITH WINDOWS BLOWN OUT.
SOME HOMES HAD SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. ONE LARGE BARN WAS FLATTENED.
SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS AND CARPORTS WERE ALSO DAMAGED.
BASED ON THE DAMAGE...WINDS WERE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 95 AND 100 MPH
WHICH CORRESPONDS TO EF-1 ON THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE.
NWS NASHVILLE THANKS SUMNER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIRECTOR KEN WEIDNER FOR HIS ASSISTANCE DURING THIS SURVEY.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Sun on Saturday??
**NOT MUCH RAIN**
Rain will clear the eastern sections of Middle Tennessee this morning. We really dodged a bullet locally as I've recorded just .20" in the CoCoRaHS professional rain gauge. Many locations in West Tennessee had up to 3" fall yesterday. July 2009 will be remembered as one of the wettest and coolest summer months on record as we've recorded more than 12" of rain and temperatures are more than 5° below normal.
**THE WEEKEND AHEAD**
Expect skies to clear later today with fog developing overnight. Fog could be very dense near rivers and lakes with very reduced visibilities. For Saturday, expect partly cloudy skies (a slight chance of a thundershower, around 20%) with highs in the middle to upper 80's...near 90° in Nashville. For Saturday night and Sunday, rains return as another frontal boundary sweeps into Middle Tennessee.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
1897-Hohenwald (in southern middle TN) receives 7.33", a one-day record that still stands.
1976: Big Thompson Canyon Flood in Colorado killed 139 as massive storms remained stationary near Estes Park for hours.
1999-The morning low in Beaufort, SC only falls to 88°
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 31st
Yesterday's high: 82° low: 69°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 98° in 1999)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 51° in 1965)
Last Year: 82° and 71°
1.26" of rain fell on this date in 1998
JULY 2009 Random Facts
Warmest Day for July 2009-90° on July 15th,
Only 90° reading all month (June had 6 90°+ days)
Coolest morning 56° on July 18th
Nearly 9.5" fell in the last 15 days of the month.
3.2" on July 16th is most I've recorded in 24 hours since joining CoCoRaHS
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Rain will clear the eastern sections of Middle Tennessee this morning. We really dodged a bullet locally as I've recorded just .20" in the CoCoRaHS professional rain gauge. Many locations in West Tennessee had up to 3" fall yesterday. July 2009 will be remembered as one of the wettest and coolest summer months on record as we've recorded more than 12" of rain and temperatures are more than 5° below normal.
**THE WEEKEND AHEAD**
Expect skies to clear later today with fog developing overnight. Fog could be very dense near rivers and lakes with very reduced visibilities. For Saturday, expect partly cloudy skies (a slight chance of a thundershower, around 20%) with highs in the middle to upper 80's...near 90° in Nashville. For Saturday night and Sunday, rains return as another frontal boundary sweeps into Middle Tennessee.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
1897-Hohenwald (in southern middle TN) receives 7.33", a one-day record that still stands.
1976: Big Thompson Canyon Flood in Colorado killed 139 as massive storms remained stationary near Estes Park for hours.
1999-The morning low in Beaufort, SC only falls to 88°
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 31st
Yesterday's high: 82° low: 69°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 98° in 1999)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 51° in 1965)
Last Year: 82° and 71°
1.26" of rain fell on this date in 1998
JULY 2009 Random Facts
Warmest Day for July 2009-90° on July 15th,
Only 90° reading all month (June had 6 90°+ days)
Coolest morning 56° on July 18th
Nearly 9.5" fell in the last 15 days of the month.
3.2" on July 16th is most I've recorded in 24 hours since joining CoCoRaHS
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Flood Watch Overnight **CANCELED**
*Latest Local Forecast*
*****10:45 PM UPDATE*******
National Weather Service will cancel flood watch for Cookeville and surrounding areas. May still see heavy rain overnight, but not as much as anticipated earlier.
A Flood Watch is in effect from 10 pm this evening through tomorrow morning. Here is the wording from the Nat'l Weather Service...
"WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL MOVE IN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
THE STORMs WILL PRODUCE OCCASIONALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS
...WITH 2 INCH RAINFALL TOTALS QUITE COMMON
...AND LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS."
*****10:45 PM UPDATE*******
National Weather Service will cancel flood watch for Cookeville and surrounding areas. May still see heavy rain overnight, but not as much as anticipated earlier.
A Flood Watch is in effect from 10 pm this evening through tomorrow morning. Here is the wording from the Nat'l Weather Service...
"WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL MOVE IN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
THE STORMs WILL PRODUCE OCCASIONALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS
...WITH 2 INCH RAINFALL TOTALS QUITE COMMON
...AND LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS."
Heavy Rain Overnight (More On The Way)
**RAIN, RAIN, and MORE RAIN**
Another 1.22" fell overnight in Cookeville giving us 11.88" for July. I'll have an incredible stat you won't want to miss in the 'Did You Know' section toward the end this post. Rain continues for Middle Tennessee today and tonight. Indications are another 2"+ could fall before this upcoming system moves out. Round one of the showers moved through overnight and round two will start for us sometime later tonight through the overnight.
Flash Flood Watches have been issued for counties in southern Middle Tennessee as well as West Tennessee for the anticipated event. Temperatures, in the Cookeville area, will struggle to reach 80° both today and Friday. The good news, however, is we'll dry out for parts of Friday night and most of Saturday before rain chances increase for Sunday.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
July 30, 1999-Temperatures hit 101° in Nashville, the hottest temperature recorded in nine years.
Tuesday's high (July 28, 2009) in Nashville was just 76°..the previous lowest maximum ever recorded for that date was 78°....a weird summer indeed!
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Oregon State University is working on a site in conjunction with CoCoRaHS called Prism Climate Group. Check it out today.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 30, 2009
Yesterday's high: 83° low: 68°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 98° in 1999)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 54° in 1965)
Last Year: 89° and 70°
1.80" rain fell on this date in 1966
**DID YOU KNOW????**
The 11.88" of rain recorded so far this month makes this the rainiest July ever.
It would also be our 8th rainiest month on record (since 1914).
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Another 1.22" fell overnight in Cookeville giving us 11.88" for July. I'll have an incredible stat you won't want to miss in the 'Did You Know' section toward the end this post. Rain continues for Middle Tennessee today and tonight. Indications are another 2"+ could fall before this upcoming system moves out. Round one of the showers moved through overnight and round two will start for us sometime later tonight through the overnight.
Flash Flood Watches have been issued for counties in southern Middle Tennessee as well as West Tennessee for the anticipated event. Temperatures, in the Cookeville area, will struggle to reach 80° both today and Friday. The good news, however, is we'll dry out for parts of Friday night and most of Saturday before rain chances increase for Sunday.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
July 30, 1999-Temperatures hit 101° in Nashville, the hottest temperature recorded in nine years.
Tuesday's high (July 28, 2009) in Nashville was just 76°..the previous lowest maximum ever recorded for that date was 78°....a weird summer indeed!
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Oregon State University is working on a site in conjunction with CoCoRaHS called Prism Climate Group. Check it out today.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 30, 2009
Yesterday's high: 83° low: 68°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 98° in 1999)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 54° in 1965)
Last Year: 89° and 70°
1.80" rain fell on this date in 1966
**DID YOU KNOW????**
The 11.88" of rain recorded so far this month makes this the rainiest July ever.
It would also be our 8th rainiest month on record (since 1914).
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Flood Advisory
PUTNAM TN-
501 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED AN
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COOKEVILLE...
* UNTIL 800 PM CDT
* AT 458 PM CDT RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAINFALL OVER CENTRAL PUTNAM
COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF COOKEVILLE. DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
NEARLY 1.5 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE PAST HOUR. CITY OFFICIALS
INDICATE THAT SOME STREET FLOODING IS OCCURRING. MORE RAINFALL
IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THIS AREA IN THE NEXT 3 HOURS WHICH MAY
AGGRAVATE THE SITUATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
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501 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED AN
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COOKEVILLE...
* UNTIL 800 PM CDT
* AT 458 PM CDT RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAINFALL OVER CENTRAL PUTNAM
COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF COOKEVILLE. DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
NEARLY 1.5 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE PAST HOUR. CITY OFFICIALS
INDICATE THAT SOME STREET FLOODING IS OCCURRING. MORE RAINFALL
IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THIS AREA IN THE NEXT 3 HOURS WHICH MAY
AGGRAVATE THE SITUATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
More Rain On The Way
While many of us are saying 'enough already', be prepared even more rain to fall later this week. For today and Tuesday, expect mostly dry conditions with highs in the middle 80's. By Wednesday, we enter a rain-filled pattern with good chances each day. Some of these showers and storms could reach severe storm limits. One forecasting model is projecting more than 2" of rain by the end of this week.
Sunday's storms ran mostly to our north and south. One station near our airport reported 1.96" of rain yesterday. Western sections of Putnam County measured around 3/4 of an inch. We saw just .13 here in northeast Cookeville. High temperatures through 27 days of this month are running 5.5° BELOW normal.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
1952-Nashville hits 107° while Clarksville records 110°, both all-time highs.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 27th
Yesterday's high: 82° low: 68°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 101° in 1930)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 53° in 1962)
Last Year: 90° and 69°
3.23" of rain fell on this date in 1984
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday Morning Forecast (More Storms)
**SUNDAY MORNING NOTES**
Quite a rainstorm this morning before dawn across the Cookeville area. Radar, at 7:25 a.m., shows several lines of storms rumbling through Tennessee. We have a 50/50 shot of storms the rest of the day. Storm chances will be off and on through the next 5 days.
**RAINFALL MEASUREMENTS**
Speaking of rain, we've recorded another 1.20" this morning, giving us 8.04" for July. Normally, we average 4.73" during this month. For the year, we stand at 41.69"...typically by the end of July, we've recorded 33.96...as you can see we are nearly 8" ahead of normal.
Weather History for This Date
On this date in 1952, Nashville hits 103° as an unusally dry air mass is in place. Because the air is so dry, the morning low is 63°, an incredible 40-degree difference.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 26th
Yesterday's high: 89° low: 64°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 96° in 1966)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 55° in 1924)
Last Year: 85° and 70°
4.14" rain fell on this date in 1973
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Yesterday's high: 89° low: 64°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 96° in 1966)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 55° in 1924)
Last Year: 85° and 70°
4.14" rain fell on this date in 1973
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Rainfall Report
Here is an update to our rainfall for the 2009 year.
Through today (Saturday, July 25th, 2009), we've received 6.84" during the month of July. This amount would put us in the top 20 rainiest Julys in history. Our recordkeeping goes back to 1914.
For the year, we stand at 40.49"....at this pace, we would end the year at 72.09" and that would rank 2009 as the 5th rainiest year ever.
A side note...we've already had more rain through the first 7 months of 2009 than in 2007 when just 36.75" was recorded for the entire year.
I'm sure most of us are glad to see the extra rainfall.
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Saturday Update #2
From yesterday afternoon's storm, we received .85" of rain in a very short period (19 minutes). That converts to 2.5" per hour. A heavy rain event indeed. Minor flooding on 10th Street & flooding observed on Fisk Rd.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook has been released and we may see more heavy rain to possible severe-level storms this afternoon. Text is located below.
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND
TONIGHT. A FEW REPORTS OF DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL ARE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AS A
COLD FRONT MOVES INTO MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
BECOME STATIONARY SOUTH OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE SUNDAY NIGHT.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
DUE TO THE BRIEF AND ISOLATED NATURE OF POSSIBLE SEVERE WEATHER...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
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The Hazardous Weather Outlook has been released and we may see more heavy rain to possible severe-level storms this afternoon. Text is located below.
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND
TONIGHT. A FEW REPORTS OF DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL ARE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AS A
COLD FRONT MOVES INTO MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
BECOME STATIONARY SOUTH OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE SUNDAY NIGHT.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
DUE TO THE BRIEF AND ISOLATED NATURE OF POSSIBLE SEVERE WEATHER...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
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Very Nice Weekend Ahead
A beautiful weekend ahead. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon..however, it won't be an all day event.
.REST OF TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL NOON...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
LIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING CALM AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN
30 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
50 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. LIGHT SOUTH WINDS BECOMING CALM
AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
Have an excellent day & keep an eye/ear out for lightning/thunder.
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.REST OF TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL NOON...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
LIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING CALM AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN
30 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
50 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. LIGHT SOUTH WINDS BECOMING CALM
AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
Have an excellent day & keep an eye/ear out for lightning/thunder.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Rain Early, Then Nice
Good news, our internet service is back up and running. Apparently, the modem was fried. The technician replaced the modem, updated the settings, and now we're good to go. My apologies to those of you who count on MY WEATHER STATION LIVE. It is now running just fine.
**FRIDAY MORNING NOTES**
Slight chances for rain this morning across Middle Tennessee. Once the rain moves eastward, the rest of our day will be beautiful. Expect highs around 83° with light WSW winds. Overnight lows in the middle 60's and a chance for rain Saturday with highs in the upper 80's. Rain chances increase for Saturday night and Sunday. No part of the forecast is a complete wash-out. With the exception of an occasional showers, your outdoor plans will be fine.
*Latest Local Forecast*
**DID YOU KNOW**
...We are running 5.6° below normal through the first 23 days of July
...Nashville is nearly 4° below normal
...Crossville is more than 5° below normal
...Monterey's (TN) average high for July has been just 79°
Weather History for This Date
1957-Sparta records it's greatest one-day rainfall total ever with 6.10"
1999-A Livingston farmer is touching a fence that is struck by lightning. A neighbor performs CPR, farmer is taken to hospital and survives.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 24th
Yesterday's high: 80° low: 65°
Normal High: 88°
Normal Low: 66°
Record High: 100° in 1934
Record Low: 55° in 1915
Last Year: 84° and 58°
1.62" of rain fell on this date in 1960
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**FRIDAY MORNING NOTES**
Slight chances for rain this morning across Middle Tennessee. Once the rain moves eastward, the rest of our day will be beautiful. Expect highs around 83° with light WSW winds. Overnight lows in the middle 60's and a chance for rain Saturday with highs in the upper 80's. Rain chances increase for Saturday night and Sunday. No part of the forecast is a complete wash-out. With the exception of an occasional showers, your outdoor plans will be fine.
*Latest Local Forecast*
**DID YOU KNOW**
...We are running 5.6° below normal through the first 23 days of July
...Nashville is nearly 4° below normal
...Crossville is more than 5° below normal
...Monterey's (TN) average high for July has been just 79°
Weather History for This Date
1957-Sparta records it's greatest one-day rainfall total ever with 6.10"
1999-A Livingston farmer is touching a fence that is struck by lightning. A neighbor performs CPR, farmer is taken to hospital and survives.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 24th
Yesterday's high: 80° low: 65°
Normal High: 88°
Normal Low: 66°
Record High: 100° in 1934
Record Low: 55° in 1915
Last Year: 84° and 58°
1.62" of rain fell on this date in 1960
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Clearing Out
***Day 6 with no internet service..found out from repair department that my ticket was put in for repair NEXT Monday...they 'fixed' it & should be out this morning...we'll see***
Here is your forecast for The area today through the weekend..
.BYRDSTOWN...CELINA...COOKEVILLE...
CROSSVILLE...FAIRFIELD GLADE...GAINESBORO...JAMESTOWN...ALLARDT...
LIVINGSTON...SPARTA
553 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2009
.REST OF TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MID MORNING...THEN BECOMING
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS NEAR 80. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S ELEVATED VALLEYS...
LOWS IN THE MID 60S ELSEWHERE. LIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS BECOMING CALM
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT
Have an awesome day and read Proverbs 23!
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Here is your forecast for The area today through the weekend..
.BYRDSTOWN...CELINA...COOKEVILLE...
CROSSVILLE...FAIRFIELD GLADE...GAINESBORO...JAMESTOWN...ALLARDT...
LIVINGSTON...SPARTA
553 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2009
.REST OF TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MID MORNING...THEN BECOMING
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS NEAR 80. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S ELEVATED VALLEYS...
LOWS IN THE MID 60S ELSEWHERE. LIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS BECOMING CALM
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT
Have an awesome day and read Proverbs 23!
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Rain Chances Today
***Day #5 without internet service...ISP didn't show up yesterday...very frustrating***
Cloudy this morning with rain later. Forecast details below.
TODAY...SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. LIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING CALM AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
RAIN 30 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
The weekend ahead looks nice with highs in the 80's & lows in the 60's.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Low Breaks 132 Year-Old Record
**Internet down for a 4th day & ISP promises to be out today**
Another chilly morning across Tennessee. Many locations are breaking records including one that stood for 132 years in Nashville. More on that later.
A weather friend of mine in Chattanooga, Brian Smith @ WDEF television, reports he observed a 46 degree reading near us.
Expect rain to move in tonight...48-hour forecast below:
.TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LIGHT SOUTH WINDS.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.
Finally, the detail of the record event report is below.
RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
705 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2009
...RECORD MINIMUM TEMPERATURE SET TODAY FOR NASHVILLE...
THE LOW TEMPERATURE THIS MORNING IN NASHVILLE WAS 58 DEGREES.
THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 60 DEGREES SET WAY BACK IN 1877.
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Another chilly morning across Tennessee. Many locations are breaking records including one that stood for 132 years in Nashville. More on that later.
A weather friend of mine in Chattanooga, Brian Smith @ WDEF television, reports he observed a 46 degree reading near us.
Expect rain to move in tonight...48-hour forecast below:
.TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LIGHT SOUTH WINDS.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.
Finally, the detail of the record event report is below.
RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
705 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2009
...RECORD MINIMUM TEMPERATURE SET TODAY FOR NASHVILLE...
THE LOW TEMPERATURE THIS MORNING IN NASHVILLE WAS 58 DEGREES.
THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 60 DEGREES SET WAY BACK IN 1877.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Special Weather Statement
Another record-breaking cool day in Cookeville as highs reached just 78 degrees. This is third straight day where the high recorded has been the lowest since records, dating back to the 19th century, have been kept.
More from National Weather Service...
...UNSEASONABLY COOL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED AGAIN TONIGHT WITH NEAR
RECORD LOWS EXPECTED...
ONE MORE NIGHT OF CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE CONTROLLING THE WEATHER...
WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES EXPECTED...WILL LEAD TO LOW TEMPERATURES
EITHER APPROACHING...TYING...OR BREAKING PREVIOUS RECORD LOW
TEMPERATURE VALUES ACROSS THE MID STATE.
THE RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT IN NASHVILLE IS 60 AND IN
CROSSVILLE IS 54...SET IN 1877 AND 1971 RESPECTIVELY.
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Record Events Continue
Internet still down..posting from Blackberry.
Record lows all over Tennessee this morning. Here in Cookeville, the old record was 56..we were at 54 at 5 am.
...RECORD MINIMUM RECORD TIED TODAY FOR NASHVILLE...
THE RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE FOR TODAY WAS 59 DEGREES AT THE NASHVILLE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THIS TIES THE PREVIOUS RECORD SET IN 1947.
New Record Low in Chattanooga. Right Now 59. Record is 60 back in 1947.
Back here in Cookeville, if we do not reach 80 today, it will be the third straight day of our daily lowest maximum being broken. That is the lowest high temperature reading for this date, ever.
Expecting Frontier out today to fix web connection.
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Record Event Reports
...Internet still down..posting via Blackberry.
ISP has been called & will be here between 12 and 5 on Monday...
Today's high in Cookeville has been 74 degrees breaking the record of 79 for this date. This is 2nd day in a row of unusually cool temperatures. As it stands today, July 2009 is the coolest on record.
RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
405 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2009
...RECORD DAILY LOW TEMPERATURE TIED TODAY FOR NASHVILLE...
THE RECORD DAILY LOW FOR TODAY WAS 57 DEGREES AT THE NASHVILLE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THIS TIES THE RECORD OF 57 DEGREES SET IN
1976.
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Beautiful Sunrise
His e-mail said "Michael, it 56 at sunrise".
Paul and his bride now make their home here in Cookeville. Bet the weather is much nicer here than in Florida!
Thanks for the great photo Paul!
On another note, posting from my phone this morning as our internet service is down.
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Record-Setting Cool Temperatures
Beautiful Cookeville (courtesy of the CPCEMA webcam)
What a Saturday across the Upper Cumberland, Highland Rim, Cumberland Plateau, and the Highlands of Tennessee. Whatever you call our area, it was a cool Saturday. Just got done checking records for July 18th and found our high today of 73° here in Cookeville was 5° lower than the LOWEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED on this date of 78°. **WOW** We were 1° off the record low for this date.
**WHAT TO EXPECT**
Expect a chilly night across the region with lows ranging from 50°-55° in our area. I'll call it 53° here in Cookeville with some locations possibly seeing upper 40's tonight. FYI, the record low for the 19th...Sunday morning is 48°, so we won't be setting a record here. I expect, though, to see several records set across Tennessee. Highs Sunday (under a sunny sky) will range from 75°-79° with Cookeville being about 77°...the record is 79°! Our workweek forecast is for sunny skies and warmer temperatures.
**COLD IN THE SMOKY'S**
Because many of you like to ask, here are temperatures from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park....at Newfound Gap (elevation 5000 ft), they dropped to 46° this morning after a high of 68° on Friday. Up on Mt. Leconte, they saw a morning low of 35° (brrrrrr!) after a high Friday of 66°.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
1980-Crossville's oppressive heatwave continues as temperatures break a record for the 5th consecutive day. The high was 96°
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 18th, 2009
High this afternoon: 73° Low this morning: 56°
Yesterday's high: 83° low: 61°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 99° in 1980)
Normal Low: 66°
(Record: 53° in 1967)
Last Year: 90° and 63°
1.57" of rain fell on this date in 1959
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Special Weather Statement
From Nat'l Weather Service in Nashville.
...UNSEASONABLY COOL WEATHER IN STORE FOR THE MID STATE THIS WEEKEND...
A COOL...CANADIAN...AIR MASS WILL DROP SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE MID
STATE THIS WEEKEND...BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME RECORD BREAKING
TEMPERATURES. NEAR RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE MERCURY DROPS DOWN INTO THE MID TO
UPPER 50S. RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID AND UPPER
70S...ARE ALSO IN JEOPARDY OF BEING EQUALED OR EXCEEDED. DAYTIME
HUMIDITIES WILL BE QUITE LOW EACH DAY...MAKING IT FEEL MORE LIKE
LATE SEPTEMBER AS OPPOSED TO MID JULY.
RECORD DAILY LOWS FOR THIS WEEKEND INCLUDE 57 DEGREES FOR BOTH
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR NASHVILLE. WITH LOWS EXPECTED TO DROP TO
THE MID AND UPPER 50S...THE RECORDS COULD BE BROKEN. THE TWO
RECORD LOWS OF 57 DEGREES WERE BOTH SET BACK IN 1976.
THE RECORD DAILY LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR NASHVILLE FOR
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY INCLUDE... 76 DEGREES, FOR SATURDAY, RECORDED
IN 1918, AND 79 DEGREES, FOR SUNDAY, RECORDED MORE THAN A HUNDRED
YEARS AGO...IN 1897. THOSE RECORDS WILL ALSO BE IN DANGER OF BEING
TIED OR BROKEN...ESPECIALLY THE RECORD FOR SUNDAY.
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...UNSEASONABLY COOL WEATHER IN STORE FOR THE MID STATE THIS WEEKEND...
A COOL...CANADIAN...AIR MASS WILL DROP SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE MID
STATE THIS WEEKEND...BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME RECORD BREAKING
TEMPERATURES. NEAR RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE MERCURY DROPS DOWN INTO THE MID TO
UPPER 50S. RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID AND UPPER
70S...ARE ALSO IN JEOPARDY OF BEING EQUALED OR EXCEEDED. DAYTIME
HUMIDITIES WILL BE QUITE LOW EACH DAY...MAKING IT FEEL MORE LIKE
LATE SEPTEMBER AS OPPOSED TO MID JULY.
RECORD DAILY LOWS FOR THIS WEEKEND INCLUDE 57 DEGREES FOR BOTH
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR NASHVILLE. WITH LOWS EXPECTED TO DROP TO
THE MID AND UPPER 50S...THE RECORDS COULD BE BROKEN. THE TWO
RECORD LOWS OF 57 DEGREES WERE BOTH SET BACK IN 1976.
THE RECORD DAILY LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR NASHVILLE FOR
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY INCLUDE... 76 DEGREES, FOR SATURDAY, RECORDED
IN 1918, AND 79 DEGREES, FOR SUNDAY, RECORDED MORE THAN A HUNDRED
YEARS AGO...IN 1897. THOSE RECORDS WILL ALSO BE IN DANGER OF BEING
TIED OR BROKEN...ESPECIALLY THE RECORD FOR SUNDAY.
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Record Cool Ahead?
**FRIDAY MORNING'S WEATHER NOTES**
July is shaping up to be a strange month. Average daily high temperatures are nearly 5° BELOW normal and now a strong cold front will bring in even cooler temperatures.
Over the next few days, our all-time record lows in July could be in danger of being tied or broken. Typically during this time of year, we get a long streak of very hot weather. By this weekend, expect highs in the 70's and lows in the 50's. Very nice weather, indeed. *Special Weather Statement*
Saturday morning's record is 53° while Sunday's record is 48°
For today, a warm morning to start. We expect a cool front to pass by later in the day and turn the winds from the south to the north northwest. These gusty winds will usher in cool, dry air that will stay in place throughout the weekend. You'll think it is mid-September!
**MORE ON THE HEAVY RAINS**
Going back to the heavy rains of a couple night's ago, every station in Putnam County (except 3) received at least 2" of rain with two stations in Monterey recording 3.93 and 3.83 respectively. Just to our north in Overton County, two stations in Livingston recorded 9.57" and 6.12" each. These are amazing numbers for a 24-hour period.
Weather History for This Date
July 17th, 1980-Hot across Tennessee as several cities set all-time records
Celina 105°
Sparta 104°
Fayetteville 103°
Lawrenceburg 103°
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 82° low: 68°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 104° in 1980)
Normal Low: 66°
(Record: 50° in 1945)
Last Year: 89° and 62°
1.05" of rain fell on this date in 1956
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July is shaping up to be a strange month. Average daily high temperatures are nearly 5° BELOW normal and now a strong cold front will bring in even cooler temperatures.
Over the next few days, our all-time record lows in July could be in danger of being tied or broken. Typically during this time of year, we get a long streak of very hot weather. By this weekend, expect highs in the 70's and lows in the 50's. Very nice weather, indeed. *Special Weather Statement*
Saturday morning's record is 53° while Sunday's record is 48°
For today, a warm morning to start. We expect a cool front to pass by later in the day and turn the winds from the south to the north northwest. These gusty winds will usher in cool, dry air that will stay in place throughout the weekend. You'll think it is mid-September!
**MORE ON THE HEAVY RAINS**
Going back to the heavy rains of a couple night's ago, every station in Putnam County (except 3) received at least 2" of rain with two stations in Monterey recording 3.93 and 3.83 respectively. Just to our north in Overton County, two stations in Livingston recorded 9.57" and 6.12" each. These are amazing numbers for a 24-hour period.
Weather History for This Date
July 17th, 1980-Hot across Tennessee as several cities set all-time records
Celina 105°
Sparta 104°
Fayetteville 103°
Lawrenceburg 103°
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 82° low: 68°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 104° in 1980)
Normal Low: 66°
(Record: 50° in 1945)
Last Year: 89° and 62°
1.05" of rain fell on this date in 1956
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Big Storms Overnight (More Rain Today)
**DID YOU SEE and HEAR IT??**
Quite a lightning show last evening around 9-9:30 pm. Then a large line of thunderstorms rolled through Cookeville around 11:45 pm, causing brief power outages. Measured 3.20" (a record for this date) of rainfall from that storm which caused flooding on Willow Avenue at Spring Street (State Highway 135 and U.S. 70). I will not be surprised to see 5-8" measurements from other areas of Tennessee. Go to the CoCoRaHS website to view the latest amounts of rain. There, you can click on 'Total Precip' to sort the amounts from highest to lowest. Preliminary Storm Reports for Tennessee available here!
**THURSDAY WEATHER NOTES**
What to look for today? Most of southern sections of Middle Tennessee will be under the gun while the Plateau section will almost certainly see strong storms develop during daytime heating. Not expecting severe storms to develop...at this point. More rain chances on Thursday night and Friday with drier weather for the weekend. Possible record lows coming up for Sunday and Monday mornings where temperatures could be in the mid to upper 50's!
Weather History for This Date
July 16th
1980-Crossville hits 101° and it is the first and only time they exceed 100°
1984-Neapolis records an amazing 8.14" of rain in one day.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 90° low: 70°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 101° in 1980)
Normal Low: 66°
(Record: 51° in 1967)
Last Year: 87° and 68°
2.00" of rain fell on this date in 1917...that record has been broken by the 3.2" recorded overnight!
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Quite a lightning show last evening around 9-9:30 pm. Then a large line of thunderstorms rolled through Cookeville around 11:45 pm, causing brief power outages. Measured 3.20" (a record for this date) of rainfall from that storm which caused flooding on Willow Avenue at Spring Street (State Highway 135 and U.S. 70). I will not be surprised to see 5-8" measurements from other areas of Tennessee. Go to the CoCoRaHS website to view the latest amounts of rain. There, you can click on 'Total Precip' to sort the amounts from highest to lowest. Preliminary Storm Reports for Tennessee available here!
**THURSDAY WEATHER NOTES**
What to look for today? Most of southern sections of Middle Tennessee will be under the gun while the Plateau section will almost certainly see strong storms develop during daytime heating. Not expecting severe storms to develop...at this point. More rain chances on Thursday night and Friday with drier weather for the weekend. Possible record lows coming up for Sunday and Monday mornings where temperatures could be in the mid to upper 50's!
Weather History for This Date
July 16th
1980-Crossville hits 101° and it is the first and only time they exceed 100°
1984-Neapolis records an amazing 8.14" of rain in one day.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 90° low: 70°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 101° in 1980)
Normal Low: 66°
(Record: 51° in 1967)
Last Year: 87° and 68°
2.00" of rain fell on this date in 1917...that record has been broken by the 3.2" recorded overnight!
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Storm Chances Increase Through Friday
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**Storm Possibilities**
A rainy pattern returns over the next three days with the best chances coming on Thursday. The Hazardous Weather Outlook says we may see some strong-to-severe storms both Thursday and Thursday night.
**Cool July**
More than 98 low-temperature records were either tied or broken on July 14th. Some had stood for many years. For instance, here is a record from Michigan (Stambaugh) where temperatures dropped to 37°...is this really July? In Texas, they are dealing with record heat as highs were in the triple digits in several locations.
Weather History for This Date
1643-Gov. John Winthrop recorded an account of 'the Sudden Wind Gust of 1643,' a windstorm that blew down numerous trees as it struck the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1916-Tremendous rains from a hurricane cause 22.22" to be recorded in Altapass, NC, a single-day record that still stands.
1966-One person is injured in Columbia, TN when an F1 tornado strikes
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 15th
Yesterday's high: 88° low: 61°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 99° in 1966)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 44° in 1938)
Last Year: 84° and 60°
1.51" of rain fell on this date in 2005
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Nice Morning, Warm Day Ahead
**COOL TUESDAY MORNING**
Temperatures this morning across the Cookeville area are in the lower 60's. Several locations saw lows in the upper 50's earlier. Expect a sunny afternoon with highs in the middle 80's. Dewpoints will be much lower than the last several days, so it will be pleasant all day long. Storm chances ramp up for Wednesday and Thursday, but temperatures will remain below normal.
**MUCH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES**
This has been an interesting July as high temperatures have averaged 4.5° below normal. The combination of our observed high and low is running 3.3° below normal. We still have 2 weeks left in July, but at this time, we see below normal temperatures for the next 5-7 days.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 14th
Yesterday's high: 81° low: 65°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 97° in 1980)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 53° in 2001)
Last Year: 81° and 60°
2.23" of rain fell on this date in 2005
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Temperatures this morning across the Cookeville area are in the lower 60's. Several locations saw lows in the upper 50's earlier. Expect a sunny afternoon with highs in the middle 80's. Dewpoints will be much lower than the last several days, so it will be pleasant all day long. Storm chances ramp up for Wednesday and Thursday, but temperatures will remain below normal.
**MUCH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES**
This has been an interesting July as high temperatures have averaged 4.5° below normal. The combination of our observed high and low is running 3.3° below normal. We still have 2 weeks left in July, but at this time, we see below normal temperatures for the next 5-7 days.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 14th
Yesterday's high: 81° low: 65°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 97° in 1980)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 53° in 2001)
Last Year: 81° and 60°
2.23" of rain fell on this date in 2005
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Slight Chances of Thunderstorms Today
**MONDAY MORNING NOTES**
It is Monday and I'm back from vacation. Hard to believe it is over. Time goes by quickly. It is nice, though, to be back in the saddle. Feel free to 'friend' me over at Facebook. Let me know you saw that on my Weather Guy website. Back to weather, expect a slight chance for thunderstorms today. Dry and hot on Tuesday and Wednesday. Storm chances return for Thursday and Friday.
Long list of storm damage reports from yesterday (July 12th)
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
2004-A 67 mph wind gust is measured at Nashville's International Airport during a thunderstorm.
1895-Three tornadoes tear through Hoboken, Harlem, and Queens in New York City. One person is killed. If it were to happen today, it would be a major disaster and many could lose their lives.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 13, 2009
.62" in my rain gauge this morning
Yesterday's high: 87° low: 67°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 102° in 1936)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 53° in 1945)
Last Year: 81° 68°
2.45" of rain fell on this date in 1915
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It is Monday and I'm back from vacation. Hard to believe it is over. Time goes by quickly. It is nice, though, to be back in the saddle. Feel free to 'friend' me over at Facebook. Let me know you saw that on my Weather Guy website. Back to weather, expect a slight chance for thunderstorms today. Dry and hot on Tuesday and Wednesday. Storm chances return for Thursday and Friday.
Long list of storm damage reports from yesterday (July 12th)
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
2004-A 67 mph wind gust is measured at Nashville's International Airport during a thunderstorm.
1895-Three tornadoes tear through Hoboken, Harlem, and Queens in New York City. One person is killed. If it were to happen today, it would be a major disaster and many could lose their lives.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 13, 2009
.62" in my rain gauge this morning
Yesterday's high: 87° low: 67°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 102° in 1936)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 53° in 1945)
Last Year: 81° 68°
2.45" of rain fell on this date in 1915
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Possible Storms Today & Monday
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO MIDDLE TENNESSEE THIS TODAY, BRINGING
WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS TO THE MID STATE. THERE IS THE
POSSIBILITY THAT SOME OF THESE STORMS WILL BECOME SEVERE. MOST OF
MIDDLE TENNESSEE WEST OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU IS UNDER A SLIGHT
RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A RESULT, WITH THE
PRIMARY THREATS BEING DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY, WHEN, ONCE AGAIN,
THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT SOME STORMS COULD REACH SEVERE
LIMITS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY AND
AGAIN ON MONDAY.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Public Information Statement
From the National Weather Service....
...FIRST 90 DEGREE DAY IN NASHVILLE THIS MONTH...
TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY THAT THE TEMPERATURE REACHED THE 90 DEGREE
MARK THIS MONTH IN NASHVILLE. THAT'S A STRING OF 8 DAYS BELOW 90 DEGREES.
THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 33 YEARS AGO IN JULY 1976. IN 1967
NASHVILLE WENT THE FIRST 20 DAYS OF JULY BEFORE REACHING 90 DEGREES.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Work-Week Weather Forecast
Michael and his family are taking a much needed break. You may see the upcoming weather forecast by clicking on the link below.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
July 6th
2001-A wild series of tornadoes and waterspouts gave viewers some incredible pictures in Myrtle Beach, SC. There are 36 injuries.
1930-The heatwave continues across Middle Tennessee as Nashville, Tullahoma, and Waynesboro all hit 99°, while Franklin and McMinnville hit 100°, Dover 101°, and Lewisburg 103°.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Our FWSOTD is the Weatherbug Backyard Club Blog. This interesting collection of posts are from weather bloggers nationwide. Some folks just post their conditions each day while others go wild with the formatting and the photos. I encourage you to check it out! Weatherbug is a simple to use weather program for your computer.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 6th
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 97° in 1930)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 50° in 1970)
Last Year: 87° and 65°
2.40" of rain fell on this date in 1967
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Weather History for This Date
July 6th
2001-A wild series of tornadoes and waterspouts gave viewers some incredible pictures in Myrtle Beach, SC. There are 36 injuries.
1930-The heatwave continues across Middle Tennessee as Nashville, Tullahoma, and Waynesboro all hit 99°, while Franklin and McMinnville hit 100°, Dover 101°, and Lewisburg 103°.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Our FWSOTD is the Weatherbug Backyard Club Blog. This interesting collection of posts are from weather bloggers nationwide. Some folks just post their conditions each day while others go wild with the formatting and the photos. I encourage you to check it out! Weatherbug is a simple to use weather program for your computer.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 6th
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 97° in 1930)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 50° in 1970)
Last Year: 87° and 65°
2.40" of rain fell on this date in 1967
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Your Sunday Weather Forecast
Michael and his family are taking a much-deserved break.
He anticipates being back next week.
Since it is Sunday, why not take in a church service today? If you do not have a home church or, for some reason are unable to attend, check out Michael's home church. The services are live, on the web, at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. CDT.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
July 5th
1891-A severe hailstorm in Rapid City, SD kills 16 horses.
1883-A wind gust of 61 mph is recorded in Nashville
1968-Clarksville's low of 47 and Crossville's low of 50 is a new July record for both towns.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
One of my favorite weather pages is a local one here in Cookeville. It is run by our local Emergency Management Agency. The site, CPCEMA WEATHER PAGE, is available by clicking here. The CPCEMA also has a Facebook page. They would love it if you would 'friend them'.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 5th
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 97° in 1930)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 51° in 1967)
Last Year: 84° and 67°
2.43" rain fell on this date in 1941
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He anticipates being back next week.
Since it is Sunday, why not take in a church service today? If you do not have a home church or, for some reason are unable to attend, check out Michael's home church. The services are live, on the web, at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. CDT.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
July 5th
1891-A severe hailstorm in Rapid City, SD kills 16 horses.
1883-A wind gust of 61 mph is recorded in Nashville
1968-Clarksville's low of 47 and Crossville's low of 50 is a new July record for both towns.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
One of my favorite weather pages is a local one here in Cookeville. It is run by our local Emergency Management Agency. The site, CPCEMA WEATHER PAGE, is available by clicking here. The CPCEMA also has a Facebook page. They would love it if you would 'friend them'.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 5th
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 97° in 1930)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 51° in 1967)
Last Year: 84° and 67°
2.43" rain fell on this date in 1941
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
It Is July 4th
Happy July 4th or Independence Day!
*Latest Local Forecast*
Thunderstorm chances ramp up overnight thru Sunday as a frontal boundary approaches Middle Tennessee. Be on the lookout for strong thunderstorms, including locally heavy rain, dangerous lightning, strong winds, and large hail.
Weather History for This Date
July 4th
1911-Nashua, New Hampshire records a high temperature of 106°, it is the highest temperature ever recorded for that state. Also, Vernon, Vermont records 105° on this date, the highest temperature ever recorded for that state.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 4th
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 98° in 1942)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 45° in 1936)
Yesterday's high was 81°, low was 61°
Last Year: 89° and 69°
1.52" rain fell on this date in 1941
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Friday, July 3, 2009
July 4th Holiday Weekend Outlook
Most folks are taking Friday off. Here in Cookeville, expect a mostly sunny day with highs just over the 80° mark. It will be another beautiful day! Overnight, we expect lows, once again, to be in the lower 60's. (we were 61° this morning at daybreak.) On Saturday, rain chances increase...although, we don't think it'll be a complete washout. The best chance for rain is late Saturday night along with the overnight hours and on Sunday. After this storm system gets past us, expect a return to much warmer temperatures and higher humidity readings.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
1936-
8.25" on this date in Tullahoma while McMinnville receives 7.37" of rainfall. Both are all-time one day record amounts.
1952-
The high in Nashville is 94°, making it the 31st consecutive day of 90+ readings. During this run of hot weather, the average daily high temperature is 97°.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac-
July 3rd, 2009
Yesterday's high: 79° low: 63°, the last time the high was in the 70's was on June 5th.
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 99° in 1925)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 50° in 1924)
Last Year: 88° 61°
2.60" of rain fell on this date in 1965
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Rain Chances Ahead
Expect another beautiful day across Middle Tennessee as highs will be in the upper 70's across much of the Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau. Nashville areas will be slightly warmer. Rain is in the forecast tonight through Sunday. It shouldn't be a wash-out every single day, but I would definitely stay tuned to local TV and this website for the latest updates. Lets hope July 4th (Independence Day) is dry, at least during the evening hours for firework shows. The awesome photo at the right is courtesy of: Declan McCullagh Photography
*Latest Local Forecast*
**June Weather Summary**
Warm and dry describes our June stats. Cookeville's average high temperature in June was 86.3° which was 2.2° above normal.
Our average temperature (the combination of the high and low) was 75.9°, while Crossville averaged 72.9°, Nashville averaged 77.9° at the airport, and Clarksville averaged 76.3°
The warmest day in June was 92°, which was reached on June 19, 20, and 21. The coolest day was June 5th with a high of 73°. The coolest nighttime temperature was 51° on the 6th.
Our rainfall measured 2.88" which was 1.61" below normal. For 2009, we have measured 33.65", which is 4.43" above normal. Compare that to last year when we had measured just 24.77".
Our average temperature (the combination of the high and low) was 75.9°, while Crossville averaged 72.9°, Nashville averaged 77.9° at the airport, and Clarksville averaged 76.3°
Weather History for This Date
July 2, 1989-The morning low at Alamosa, Colorado is a record-setting 35°, but the afternoon high is also a record-setting 88°. It is unusual to set both of these records in one day.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 2nd, 2009
Yesterday's (July 1st) high: 80° low: 63°
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 97° in 1926)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 46° in 1988)
Last Year: 87° and 60°
3.93" of rain fell on this date in 1986
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