Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Montgomery, Robertson, and Surrounding Counties in Middle Tennessee

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Dickson County, Montgomery County, Northern Cheatham County, and Robertson County in Middle Tennessee. The warning was issued at 9:31 PM CDT following radar-indicated severe thunderstorms.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several counties and cities in Middle Tennessee, including:

• Counties: Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, and Robertson.
• Cities and Locations: Clarksville, Springfield, White House, Millersville, Greenbrier, Coopertown, Ridgetop, Cross Plains, Guthrie, Pleasant View, Orlinda, Adams, Cedar Hill, Slayden, Cheatham Dam, Palmyra, Cunningham, Woodlawn, and Black Jack.
• Highways: Interstate 65 between mile markers 105 and 121, and Interstate 24 between mile markers 1 and 31.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 3:00 AM CDT for Middle Tennessee.

Expected Conditions

At 9:31 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fort Campbell to 6 miles east of Erin, moving east at 65 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 70 mph are expected. Wind damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings, along with considerable tree damage.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, with damage to vehicles expected.
• Tornado Threat: The National Weather Service indicates that a tornado is possible.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 10:30 PM CDT on March 15.