05/22/2026
⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️
Tornado Warning issued May 22 at 4:24PM CDT until May 22 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
SUMMARY:
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TOROHX
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Cumberland County in Middle Tennessee...
Central White County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Putnam County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sparta, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Sparta around 430 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Virgin
Falls State Natural Area, Doyle, and Pleasant Hill.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 300 and 317.
AFFECTS: Cumberland, TN; Putnam, TN; White, TN
INSTRUCTION: TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/fhPYtPX
URGENCY: Immediate
SEVERITY: Extreme
CERTAINTY: Observed
EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/22/26 4:24 PM CST
EXPIRATION DATE: 5/22/26 5:15 PM CST
FULL ALERT TEXT:
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TOROHX
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Cumberland County in Middle Tennessee...
Central White County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Putnam County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sparta, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Sparta around 430 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Virgin
Falls State Natural Area, Doyle, and Pleasant Hill.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 300 and 317.
See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/fhPYtPX