A line of thunderstorms moved through southern Middle Tennessee during the early afternoon of June 14, 2026. These thunderstorms produced strong winds as they tracked east, particularly in Lawrence County where a few downed trees were reported.
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A line of thunderstorms moved through southern Middle Tennessee during the early afternoon of June 14, 2026. These thunderstorms produced strong winds as they tracked east, particularly in Lawrence County where a few downed trees were reported.
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 14, 11:38 AM CST, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1238 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1225 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026 - Rain and storm chances today across Middle Tennessee, greatest coverage expected through the afternoon and evening. Highest chances for strong storms are east of I-65. - Once the cold front comes through, we can look forward to much drier and also much cooler weather for the next 2-3 days. - A more humid and active weather pattern will return later in the week. && .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Monday) Issued at 1114 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026 A cold front is approaching from the NW and will move through Middle TN today. After the first round of showers this morning, another round of more organized storms is expected later this afternoon as daytime heating and a shortwave enhances instability ahead of boundary. CAMs indicate the best coverage and intensity this afternoon into the evening, particularly along and east of I-65, with the strongest activity focused across the TN/AL border, up through the southern Plateau. Damaging wind gusts remain the primary threat given marginal low-level lapse rates, CAPE, and wind shear. There are sufficient PWATs for heavy rainfall so can't rule out any localized minor flooding in any areas that see repeated development. High temperatures today will reach the 80s. Behind the front this evening and tonight, showers and storms will diminish from west to east. Lows will fall into the upper 50s to low 60s, providing a noticeable cooldown. Monday looks much quieter with drier air in place. Patchy fog is possible Monday morning in areas that receive heavy rain overnight. Otherwise, expect mostly sunny skies, light NW winds, and highs only in the mid to upper 70s (well below normal for mid-June). Lows drop into the upper 50s Monday night. && .LONG TERM... (Monday Night through next Sunday) Issued at 1114 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026 The upper-level pattern becomes more zonal with embedded shortwaves moving through the flow. This will bring a break in the active weather early in the week before rain chances increase again mid to late week. Tuesday through Wednesday will see a warming trend with highs returning to the mid and upper 80s. Rain chances remain low early Tuesday but will gradually increase Wednesday as shortwave energy approaches. Diurnally driven storms will be possible, especially across the Plateau. Thursday through Friday will see more widespread shower and thunderstorm chances as moisture increases ahead of another frontal system. Models suggest periodic heavy rainfall, with a low end risk for strong to severe storms. Heading into the weekend, some uncertainty remains, but overall pattern favors at least scattered storm chances through each afternoon. Temperatures near seasonal norms look likely with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 60s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1225 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026 Convection is building to the west of BNA and MQY as a cold front approaches from the northeast. Expect impacts at these terminals through ~20z which includes brief reduction in cig/vis with rainfall and perhaps a wind gust. Activity will move east toward SRB and CSV thereafter. As FROPA occurs expect a wind shift to NW at 7-12 kts through the early evening with brief periods of MVFR cigs. Conditions improve mid to late evening as drier air filters in and sky cover decreases. MVFR cigs could persist at SRB and CSV through the early morning hours. Winds will be light, N to NW tomorrow with VFR. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 63 81 59 84 / 20 0 0 0 Clarksville 59 78 55 82 / 0 0 0 0 Crossville 59 76 53 77 / 60 10 0 0 Columbia 62 80 57 82 / 30 0 0 0 Cookeville 60 77 55 79 / 60 10 0 0 Jamestown 58 76 53 78 / 60 10 0 0 Lawrenceburg 62 79 58 81 / 40 0 0 0 Murfreesboro 63 81 58 83 / 40 0 0 0 Waverly 61 79 56 81 / 10 0 0 0 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Cravens LONG TERM....Cravens AVIATION.....Sizemore
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
142 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026
TNZ093-094-141930-
Lawrence TN-Wayne TN-
142 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND LAWRENCE
COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Collinwood, or 11 miles south of Waynesboro, moving east at 45 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...
Lawrenceburg, Loretto, Collinwood, St. Joseph, Ethridge, Leoma,
Westpoint, Iron City, and Cypress Inn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3501 8798 3529 8776 3534 8722 3530 8721
3529 8723 3528 8721 3517 8722 3515 8720
3512 8720 3512 8722 3500 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 266DEG 39KT 3516 8771
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
146 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026
TNZ027-059-062-141930-
Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Davidson TN-
146 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...
NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD AND EASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTIES THROUGH 230
PM CDT...
At 146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Franklin, moving east at 25 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...
Franklin, Smyrna, Brentwood, La Vergne, Nolensville, Forest Hills,
Oak Hill, Antioch, Leipers Fork, and Triune.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 59 and 78.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 54 and 72.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 30 and 48, and between mile
markers 59 and 62.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3599 8640 3575 8669 3591 8706 3612 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 290DEG 23KT 3597 8687
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CCThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 130 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:06 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on Bluff Road in St. Joseph. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few trees in the Lawrenceburg area, including on Countrywood Drive. Damages are a rough estimate.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Tennessee, June 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1330697, 1330696.