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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 94, NWS Nashville, TN

July 3, 20264 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2026, 4:21 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 3, 2026, 4:21 PM CDT (21:21 UTC)
Expired: Jul 3, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Davidson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 13 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2643 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -99 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1100 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 3, 12:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 1225 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
Dangerous heat and humidity will continue through Independence Day.
Scattered storms could produce damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours, and small hail during the afternoon and early evening today and again Saturday.
The forecast for next week is not as hot, but very warm and humid with medium chances for showers and storms each day.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 12:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1228 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1225 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

- Dangerous heat and humidity will continue through Independence
  Day.

- Scattered storms could produce damaging wind gusts, torrential
  downpours, and small hail during the afternoon and early evening
  today and again Saturday.

- The forecast for next week is not as hot, but very warm and
  humid with medium chances for showers and storms each day.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Saturday)
Issued at 1050 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

Overall, atmospheric conditions are very similar to yesterday,
with perhaps a smidge less instability today. CAMs did a pretty
good job yesterday with storms forming along I-65 then drifting
westward. Today, they show generally greater coverage of showers
and storms area-wide with the main focus along and just east of
I-65. Once again, damaging wind gusts, hail, and local flash
flooding will be a concern. CAPE will reach 4,000+ with 1,200
DCAPE, above average PW, and mainly cold-pool driven storm
motion/development. Storms will die off pretty quickly around
sunset. The dangerous heat continues with peak heat index values
reaching 105-100 again this afternoon. Tonight will be muggy and
uncomfortable with local patchy fog.

As we get to Saturday (Independence Day), the upper high will
weaken and move eastward. This means temperatures will be a few
degrees cooler. Although temps will back off, the heat and
humidity combination will keep conditions potentially dangerous
with so many people doing outdoors stuff. A Heat Advisory will
remain in place til fireworks time. Those outdoor activities will
be potentially impacted by scattered storms. Severe parameters do
not look as threatening for Saturday, but a few strong storms
with gusty winds and downpours will be possible in the heat of the
afternoon and early evening. Models suggest the showers and storms
may linger a little longer after sunset which isn't great news
for fireworks. We will just have to wait and monitor radar trends
at the time.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday Night through next Friday)
Issued at 1050 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

Heat will back off for next week as the big upper high is
replaced with a general weak troughing pattern with some
disturbances glancing the area. Temps and humidity will be closer
to normal with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s. Expect daily
medium shower and storm chances with the highest chances each
afternoon and evening. There doesn't appear to be any organized
severe threat, but like we've seen the past couple of days, the
strongest storms may produce isolated damaging wind gusts, small
hail, and very heavy rainfall.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

TAFs focus on storm chances for this afternoon across Middle
Tennessee. Surface gusts are possible due to risk of microbursts.
Most activity should focus 20-23z for BNA, MQY, and CKV. Perhaps
a little earlier near CSV as tcu is already surrounding the
airport. Patchy fog will be possible at CSV and SRB overnight. Sct
afternoon TS is expected again tomorrow afternoon with light and
variable winds.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      76  95  75  94 /  30  40  50  70
Clarksville    75  95  74  93 /  30  50  50  60
Crossville     70  90  70  88 /  20  30  40  70
Columbia       73  95  72  93 /  30  30  30  70
Cookeville     72  91  71  90 /  20  30  40  60
Jamestown      70  91  70  89 /  20  30  40  70
Lawrenceburg   72  92  72  91 /  20  30  30  70
Murfreesboro   74  97  73  95 /  20  20  50  70
Waverly        73  94  73  92 /  30  50  40  70

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for TNZ005>010-
023>032-056>064-075-093>095.

Heat Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM CDT Saturday for
TNZ005>010-023>032-056>064-075-093>095.

Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Saturday for TNZ011-033-034-065-066-
077>080.

&&

SHORT TERM...13
LONG TERM....13
AVIATION.....Sizemore

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 3, 3:41 PM CDT, 40 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
341 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0339 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Cookeville          36.16N 85.53W
07/03/2026                   Putnam             TN   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple reports of trees down across
            central and southern Putnam County.

&&

Special weather statement, Jul 3, 3:47 PM CDT, 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
347 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

TNZ005-006-023>025-032130-
Stewart TN-Dickson TN-Humphreys TN-Montgomery TN-Houston TN-
347 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DICKSON...WESTERN
MONTGOMERY...EASTERN STEWART...HOUSTON AND HUMPHREYS COUNTIES THROUGH
430 PM CDT...

At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Campbell. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Waverly, Dover, Erin, Clarksville, New Johnsonville, McEwen,
Tennessee Ridge, Hurricane Mills, Big Rock, Vanleer, Cumberland City,
Slayden, Palmyra, Woodlawn, Indian Mound, and Cunningham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3633 8728 3632 8729 3632 8728 3592 8769
      3595 8796 3663 8777 3664 8775 3664 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 078DEG 2KT 3658 8750

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

40/Sizemore

Local storm report, Jul 3, 4:01 PM CDT, 20 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
401 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0318 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SSW Cookeville        36.10N 85.55W
07/03/2026                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Tree fell on home on Burgess School Road.
            Time estimated from radar.

&&

JB

Special weather statement, Jul 3, 4:01 PM CDT, 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
401 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

TNZ028-030-064-032145-
Wilson TN-De Kalb TN-Smith TN-
401 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SMITH...
NORTHWESTERN DE KALB AND SOUTHEASTERN WILSON COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM
CDT...

At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Watertown, or 15 miles southeast of Lebanon, moving northwest at 5
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Carthage, Watertown, Gordonsville, Hickman, South Carthage,
Alexandria, Dowelltown, Liberty, and Tuckers Crossroads.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 238 and 258.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3601 8592 3598 8628 3624 8632 3625 8619
      3626 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 139DEG 5KT 3605 8613

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

10

Local storm report, Jul 3, 4:08 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
408 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0323 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 SSW Baxter            36.06N 85.68W
07/03/2026                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Tree on home on Fox Hill Road. Time
            estimated from radar.

&&

JB

Local storm report, Jul 3, 4:13 PM CDT, 8 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
413 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0348 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Nolensville       35.94N 86.64W
07/03/2026                   Williamson         TN   Public

            Trees down on York road. Time estimated from
            radar.

&&

JB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 3, 12:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Grundy	31 min
Jul 3, 12:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Grundy, Van Buren	44 min
Jul 3, 12:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Lawrence	51 min
Jul 3, 1:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Van Buren	44 min
Jul 3, 1:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Robertson	43 min
Jul 3, 1:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Grundy, Warren	50 min
Jul 3, 1:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Lawrence, Wayne	3 hr
Jul 3, 1:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Lawrence, Wayne	40 min
Jul 3, 1:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cumberland, Putnam, Van Buren, White	50 min
Jul 3, 1:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Hickman, Maury	49 min
Jul 3, 2:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Hickman	44 min
Jul 3, 2:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Coffee	43 min
Jul 3, 2:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Montgomery	45 min
Jul 3, 2:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Wayne	44 min
Jul 3, 2:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Maury	50 min
Jul 3, 2:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Davidson	48 min
Jul 3, 2:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Hickman	45 min
Jul 3, 2:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Putnam, White	44 min
Jul 3, 2:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Bedford, Giles, Marshall	39 min
Jul 3, 2:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys	36 min
Jul 3, 3:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Giles, Marshall, Maury	43 min
Jul 3, 3:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Rutherford, Wilson	40 min
Jul 3, 3:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	DeKalb, Jackson, Putnam, Smith, White	53 min
Jul 3, 3:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Lewis, Perry	43 min
Jul 3, 3:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Rutherford, Williamson	39 min
Jul 3, 3:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Rutherford, Wilson	51 min
Jul 3, 3:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Williamson	46 min
Jul 3, 3:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Williamson	34 min
Jul 3, 3:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson	48 min
Jul 3, 3:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart	43 min
Jul 3, 3:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Giles	40 min
Jul 3, 4:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Wilson	44 min
Jul 3, 4:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Wilson	41 min
Jul 3, 4:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Giles	3 hr
Jul 3, 4:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson	3 hr
Jul 3, 4:23 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson	3 hr
Jul 3, 4:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Houston, Stewart	41 min
Jul 3, 4:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Macon, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson	50 min
Jul 3, 4:49 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Wilson	3 hr
Jul 3, 4:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson	3 hr
Jul 3, 5:06 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	3 hr
Jul 3, 5:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Robertson, Sumner	40 min
Jul 3, 6:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Putnam, White	3 hr
Jul 3, 6:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cumberland, Fentress	44 min
Jul 3, 6:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Fentress	44 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.