Strong to Severe Weather Possible Tonight-Wednesday

STORMS POSSIBLE: Rain chances go up substanially tonight. There is a slight chance of strong storms overnight into Thursday. The better chance will be back to our west from the Mississippi River to the Tennessee River. Just a 40% chance of rain today with a high near 65°. 80% chance tonight and a 100% chance of rain on Thursday. Lows in the mid 50's and highs in the mid 60's.

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The latest Hazardous Weather Outlook shows the possible strong weather chances. Yesterday's high of 68° was the 2nd day in a row with temperatures of at least 68°. This marks this first that has happened since October! A run of more than 4 months.

Weather History for This Date
On March 10, 2000...

EMA officials report 5½" of rain in 1½ hours in Lewisburg. Many roads are flooded, and 6 cars are damaged. Three feet of water cover some roads. A man has to be rescued from his vehicle on Belfast Avenue. Local Tennessee National Guard members assist in evacuating about 30 children from a daycare center, which is flooded with 2½' of water.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 68.4°
Yesterday's low: 41.6°
Normal High: 58°
Record: 81° in 1974
Normal Low: 34°
Record: 7° in 1996
Last Year: 76° and 41°
2.09" of rain fell on this date in 1922
1.3" of snow fell in 1975
6" of snow on the ground in 1960
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