Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Giles, Lawrence, Marshall, and Maury Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Middle Tennessee. The alert was issued at 2:44 PM CDT following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following areas:

• Southwestern Marshall County
• Northeastern Lawrence County
• Southern Maury County
• Northern Giles County

Impacted locations include Lewisburg, Lawrenceburg, Summertown, Cornersville, Ethridge, Lynnville, Belfast, and Culleoka. This alert also covers Interstate 65 between mile markers 21 and 44.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 2:43 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Summertown (10 miles northeast of Lawrenceburg). The primary hazards identified are 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Expected impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The storm is currently moving east at 40 mph. The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 3:30 PM CDT on March 11.