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WEATHER SAFETY FIRST ALERT - ⚠️ TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
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PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. — The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch #635 for 36 Middle Tennessee counties, including Putnam, White, Overton, Jackson, Smith, Cumberland, and surrounding areas, in effect until 10 PM tonight.
A line of showers and thunderstorms is moving east through the region this evening. Forecasters warn of winds in excess of 60 mph, quarter-size hail, and isolated tornadoes, along with heavy rainfall.
⏰ Timing: Now through 10 PM
🌪️ Main threats: Damaging winds and hail — a brief tornado can’t be ruled out.
🚨 WHAT TO DO
- Stay weather aware and ready to act.
- Have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts (radio, phone, or app notifications).
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Download the Putnam County Emergency Management Agency app for instant weather alerts, shelter information, and emergency notifications:
👉 Putnam County TN EMA App (Google Play)
👉 Putnam County EMA Official Site - If a warning is issued, seek shelter immediately on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.
🗺️ Counties Included: Putnam, White, Overton, Jackson, Cumberland, Clay, Smith, DeKalb, Fentress, and others across Middle Tennessee.
Stay safe, Upper Cumberland — we’ll continue to provide updates as conditions change.
📲 Follow weather.gov/nashville and the Putnam County EMA app for real-time alerts.
