Scattered thunderstorms developed across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon of June 27, 2025. While these thunderstorms were non-severe, they did produce strong gusty winds.
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The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
Scattered thunderstorms developed across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon of June 27, 2025. While these thunderstorms were non-severe, they did produce strong gusty winds. With saturated soils from several days of rain, this did make it easier for trees to fall which is what happened in Bethpage.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 27, 1:50 PM CST, 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 250 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 ...New UPDATE... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 243 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 - The heat advisory will expire at 7 PM tonight. - A few strong thunderstorms will be possible today with damaging winds and flash flooding being the primary threats. - Rain and storm chances will continue through the middle of next week with an overall low severe threat. && .UPDATE... Issued at 243 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 Storms so far have produced gusty winds near 50 mph, small hail and very heavy rainfall with upwards of 3 inches per hour. Please use extreme caution this afternoon as flash flooding will remain a concern. Current mesoanalysis features a very summertime setup with lapse rates less than 10 kts and CAPEs over 3000 J/kg. Outflows being pushed out are helping trigger additional storm development so radar will stay busy over the next few hours. Activity will diminish this evening as we lose daytimes heating. && .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Saturday) Issued at 1154 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 With an unstable atmosphere already in place, storms are starting to develop in southern middle Tennessee. The severe threat is low with lapse rates and shear being insufficient. A model sounding shows PWATs high at 1.84in and a healthy amount of CAPE and DCAPE which supports the biggest threat today being gusty winds (45-65mph) and heavy downpours. Some areas where storms are frequent could experience localized flooding in low lying areas. Storms diminish into the evening and storm chances return tomorrow. Heat continues to be a threat for today with the highs in the mid 90s, saturated dewpoints, and tonight we cool to the upper 70s. We are living up to the "Dog Days of Summer". Moving into Saturday, the highs will be in the upper 80s with some areas reaching ~90. The heat is expected to be less oppressive than the previous few days as the ridge over the northeast moves eastward and the current high pressure will weaken. Things will remain unstable and, similar to today, there is a possibilty of widespread scattered storms tomorrow afternoon. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday Night through next Friday) Issued at 1154 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 The extended forecast will remain unsettled through at least the first half of the week with daily scattered strong thunderstorm chances. The pattern will remain similar with plenty of instability and moisture for storms to pulse up quite fast. PWAT values will remain above the 75th percentile for local climatology during this time, so storms will continue to have efficient rainfall rates, keeping flash flooding a threat with any storms that develop. An upper level low will move across the Great Lakes Monday, bringing a higher chance for widespread rain and storms during the Monday afternoon through early Tuesday timeframe. Deterministic models are currently trying to resolve this in what appears to be a line of storms, but we are still a ways out from this, so things could change. On top of that, winds aloft during that time currently appear to be quite weak, leading to low shear values, so the severe weather threat at this time remains low. Regardless, will be worth keeping an eye on. On Tuesday, a frontal passage will occur as the trough axis moves through the area. A ridge of higher pressure will move in behind the exiting trough, allowing for PoP chances to greatly decrease down to roughly 10-20% Wednesday through Friday. Temperatures will be near normal next week with daily highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1244 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through the afternoon and early evening. Otherwise, VFR conditions through the next 24hrs. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 73 92 73 90 / 20 40 20 70 Clarksville 73 90 73 88 / 20 40 30 70 Crossville 66 85 67 85 / 30 60 20 60 Columbia 71 90 71 88 / 20 40 30 70 Cookeville 70 86 70 86 / 30 50 20 60 Jamestown 67 85 68 87 / 30 60 20 60 Lawrenceburg 69 90 70 88 / 20 50 30 70 Murfreesboro 71 90 71 89 / 20 40 20 70 Waverly 71 90 70 86 / 20 40 30 70 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TNZ005>011-023>034- 056>066-075-077>080-093>095. && UPDATE.......Baggett SHORT TERM...LC/APB LONG TERM....LC/APB AVIATION.....Cravens
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
156 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
TNZ023>025-271945-
Dickson TN-Humphreys TN-Houston TN-
156 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DICKSON...CENTRAL HOUSTON AND
HUMPHREYS COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...
At 155 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Burns to near McEwen to New Johnsonville.
Movement was northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dickson, Waverly, Camden, White Bluff, New Johnsonville, McEwen,
Burns, Hurricane Mills, Charlotte, Vanleer, and Slayden.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 168 and 181.
Interstate 840 near mile marker 1.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3600 8800 3603 8800 3613 8792 3617 8792
3624 8795 3628 8795 3630 8790 3627 8716
3625 8719 3625 8718 3623 8717 3621 8719
3619 8717 3600 8719 3600 8756 3586 8794
3594 8793 3594 8800 3595 8802 3597 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 135DEG 15KT 3607 8725 3606 8763 3593 8798
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
13Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
214 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
TNZ007-008-026>028-062-272000-
Rutherford TN-Robertson TN-Davidson TN-Wilson TN-Cheatham TN-
Sumner TN-
214 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DAVIDSON...NORTHEASTERN
RUTHERFORD...SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER...WESTERN WILSON...CHEATHAM AND
SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...
At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Murfreesboro to near Hermitage to 6 miles
northwest of Pegram. Movement was north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Murfreesboro, Lebanon, Ashland City, Nashville, Madison,
Hendersonville, Smyrna, La Vergne, Mount Juliet, Goodlettsville,
Millersville, Greenbrier, and Ridgetop.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3609 8615 3575 8625 3609 8669 3610 8717
3617 8717 3618 8715 3619 8717 3627 8716
3627 8715 3629 8716 3630 8715 3631 8716
3640 8716 3640 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 179DEG 10KT 3588 8632 3617 8669 3618 8713
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
13Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
231 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
TNZ005-006-023>026-272015-
Stewart TN-Dickson TN-Humphreys TN-Cheatham TN-Montgomery TN-
Houston TN-
231 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN DICKSON...SOUTHERN
MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN STEWART...HOUSTON...NORTHWESTERN CHEATHAM
AND NORTHERN HUMPHREYS COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT...
At 230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles west of Ashland City to 7 miles east
of Erin to 7 miles west of Waverly. Movement was north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Waverly, Camden, Erin, Clarksville, New Johnsonville, Tennessee
Ridge, Charlotte, Vanleer, Cumberland City, Slayden, Cheatham Dam,
Palmyra, Houston County Airport, and Cunningham.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 12 and 16.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8799 3613 8792 3617 8792 3622 8795
3634 8794 3652 8747 3651 8713 3618 8715
3620 8757 3600 8800
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 190DEG 13KT 3628 8723 3629 8757 3613 8791
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
13Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
240 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
TNZ028>030-062>064-272030-
Cannon TN-Rutherford TN-Wilson TN-Trousdale TN-De Kalb TN-Smith TN-
240 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SMITH...WESTERN DE KALB...
SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...WILSON...SOUTHERN TROUSDALE AND NORTHERN
CANNON COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...
At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lebanon to 7 miles southwest of Woodbury.
Movement was northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Smithville, Woodbury, Carthage, Watertown, Gordonsville,
Hickman, Alexandria, Tuckers Crossroads, Cedars Of Lebanon State
Park, and Readyville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3642 8599 3595 8576 3570 8627 3627 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 212DEG 11KT 3621 8629 3574 8617
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
13Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
257 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
TNZ063-064-077>079-272030-
Cannon TN-Coffee TN-Grundy TN-De Kalb TN-Warren TN-
257 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL DE KALB...WARREN...
COFFEE...NORTHWESTERN GRUNDY AND CANNON COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM
CDT...
At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles south of Woodbury to near Estill
Springs. Movement was north at 15 mph.
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...
McMinnville, Manchester, Smithville, Woodbury, Tullahoma,
Gruetli-Laager, Altamont, Coalmont, Morrison, Beersheba Springs,
Centertown, Viola, Summitville, Hillsboro, Pelham, Bradyville, Arnold
AFB, and Woods Reservoir.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 102 and 129.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3529 8592 3531 8596 3530 8596 3532 8598
3531 8600 3534 8603 3535 8606 3536 8616
3535 8616 3536 8618 3534 8620 3535 8621
3534 8624 3580 8618 3598 8576 3533 8567
3527 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 194DEG 12KT 3568 8606 3534 8609
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
13Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
318 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
TNZ008>010-028>032-064-272045-
Putnam TN-Wilson TN-Trousdale TN-Sumner TN-Clay TN-De Kalb TN-
Jackson TN-Macon TN-Smith TN-
318 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SMITH...NORTHERN DE KALB...
JACKSON...SUMNER...NORTHEASTERN WILSON...CLAY...MACON...TROUSDALE AND
WEST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...
At 317 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near White House to near Smithville. Movement
was north at 20 mph.
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...
Gallatin, Lebanon, Smithville, Lafayette, Carthage, Celina,
Gainesboro, Hartsville, White House, Westmoreland, Baxter,
Gordonsville, Red Boiling Springs, Portland, Hickman, South Carthage,
Alexandria, Mitchellville, Moss, and Pleasant Shade.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 243 and 277.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3662 8589 3662 8541 3593 8577 3644 8664
3664 8654 3665 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 184DEG 17KT 3647 8657 3604 8584
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
13The Nashville radar (KOHX), 34 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:22 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto powerlines along Grifford Lane in Bethpage. Damages are a rough estimate.
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