Tennessee is under a tornado warning as authorities issue alerts for Paris, Dresden, and Dyer. The National Weather Service (NWS) has raised concerns about an approaching tornado impacting areas including Humboldt, Milan, Trenton, and extending its reach to Middle Tennessee, affecting the Nashville region.
The NWS has cautioned residents that accompanying the tornado, wind gusts may exceed 58 mph, posing a risk of hail with a diameter of an inch or more. The thunderstorm has the potential to cause property damage along with severe winds.
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The NWS advisory specifies the tornado’s possible path, indicating areas like Paris, TN, Puryear, TN, and Cottage Grove, TN, until 1:00 PM CST. With eight schools and one hospital in the vicinity, approximately 27,000 residents are urged to take immediate shelter.
In response to the alert, the NWS emphasizes the expectation of large hail and damaging winds. The weather outlook for Tennessee suggests overcast conditions in the morning, with showers and a brief chance of thunderstorms around midday.
Repeated warnings have been issued via NWS Twitter handles for residents in Paris TN, Dresden TN, Dyer TN, Puryear TN, Cottage Grove TN, North Tunica MS, Tunica MS, and White Oak MS, urging them to stay vigilant and seek shelter promptly.
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The NWS underscores the storms’ potential to generate widespread tree damage and power outages due to damaging winds. Additionally, large hail could result in minor roof and car damage. Residents are advised to remain cautious in the face of frequent cloud-to-ground lightning expected in the area.
