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Blazing Hot Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:50:00 +0000

We're in for another hot day across the Highlands region of Tennessee. The heat has prompted another special weather statement for today. Remember your heat safety tips.....I'd rather no one become a victim of this early season heatwave.

We missed out on a record yesterday in Cookeville. Officially the high was 91°. (record was 93° from 1916) We'll be close to another record today as we expect highs to rang from 92-94° and the record is 94°, which last occurred in 1941.

No rain is expected for Sunday, however, there will be a chance (albeit, slight) for thunderstorms on Memorial Day across the area.

Here is something to look forward to in the forecast. Next weekend will be as much as 20° COOLER than this weekend.

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Close To A Record

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sat, 26 May 2012 21:56:00 +0000

Official Cookeville record from this date was 93° back in 1916.

While my station shows we hit 93° at 4:01 pm today, we'll see what the official observation station at the Cookeville Water and Sewer Plant on S. Jefferson near Hwy 111 recorded. Typically, we're about 1-2° apart most days.

The heat index or 'feels like' reading (a formula with the temperature and humidity) hit 100° at 4:26 pm this afternoon.

We'll see much of the same for Sunday except I believe temperatures may very well be a couple of degrees higher. Wouldn't be surprised at all to top out around 95° in the later afternoon hours. Memorial Day should be a few degrees cooler (around 90°) with a slight chance for a thunderstorm.

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Heat Is A Major Killer

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:11:00 +0000

Did you know heat is the #1 weather-related killer in the US? Since this is the first outbreak of hot weather for much of the US, the following link to heat safety is a must read.

National Weather Service Heat Safety:

'via Blog this'

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Hot Memorial Day Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:51:00 +0000

Plenty of sunshine and hot weather are the headlines for the Memorial Day weekend across much of middle Tennessee. Please take the necessary precautions so that you aren't a sunburn victim or, even worse, a victim of the heat.

We are already sitting at 78° just before 8 am in Cookeville. Yesterday's high was 91°. Typical high this time of year is 80°. We last hit 90° on May 2.

Saturday's forecast is for a hot, sunny day across the area. Expect mid 90's to the west and south of Cookeville while we'll be in the lower 90's this afternoon. I expect to issue the same forecast for Sunday with sunny, hot conditions and highs in the lower 90's. We'll see an isolated chance for storms on Monday and extend into the work week.

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Are you needing something fun to do today?

Head on out to the Nameless General Store today. Also, Granville is having their annual homecoming/Heritage Days. Both are wonderful areas with great people and fun things to do.

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Special Weather Statement (Memorial Day Weekend)

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:54:00 +0000

Some of these records go back 100+ years.

InteractiveNWS - Alert Information:

"...A HOT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS AHEAD FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE...

THE HOTTEST WEATHER SO FAR THIS YEAR IS SET TO ARRIVE IN MIDDLE
TENNESSEE. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH THE LOW TO MID 90S
ACROSS MOST OF THE MID STATE THROUGHOUT THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. SOME
OF THESE HIGH TEMPERATURES COULD BREAK RECORDS GOING BACK MORE
THAN 100 YEARS. THIS HEAT WILL BE PRODUCED BY UNUSUALLY STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE COVERING THE REGION.

SINCE THIS PERIOD OF HOT WEATHER IS ARRIVING RATHER EARLY...AND
MANY PEOPLE WILL BE OUTDOORS...IT IS A GOOD TIME TO REVIEW HEAT
SAFETY RULES.

SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT INCLUDE...

AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY.

TAKE PLENTY OF BREAKS AND GET OUT OF THE SUN WHEN YOU CAN.

DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS.

WEAR LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING.

NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN CARS.

FOR ADDITIONAL HEAT SAFETY INFORMATION...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NASHVILLE"

'via Blog this'

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Hot Through Next Week

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:09:00 +0000

A heat wave is upcoming for much of middle Tennessee through Memorial Day. Expect highs to range from the mid 80's to mid 90's during the next several days. Our only rain chances are early next week. An easy forecast for today. Sunny and hot, high 85°. For the rest of the 7-day, click the link below.

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Here Comes The Heat

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:50:00 +0000

Hot weather is on tap across Tennessee during the next several days. This morning, however, temperatures are pleasant across much of the area. We saw a morning low of 57° and it is currently 63° at 7:30. This afternoon's highs will be a very nice 80° with a slight chance of thunderstorms after lunch. Typical highs this time of year are around 78°. The heat comes starting Thursday through the weekend and I have a sneak peek at Memorial Day below.

Thursday - Sunshine - 86°
Friday - Sunshine - 90°
Saturday - Sunshine - 93°
Sunday - Sunshine - 91°
Memorial Day - Sunshine (isolated storms) - 90°

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Did you know this is National Safe Boating Week?

Yesterday was the one year anniversary of the EF-5 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo.
This very poignant video shows the difference 'before and after'....

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Tuesday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:03:00 +0000

A chance of a widely scattered shower for today. Highs will be pleasant. Expect to reach around 75° this afternoon. Much of the day will be partly sunny. Chilly overnight with a low of 57°. Sunshine will be in abundance on Wednesday with a high of 81°.

Expect upper 80's on Thursday and we'll push 90° on Friday and 92° on Saturday!

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Good Rain Chances For Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:56:00 +0000

Expect rain chances to increase this afternoon. We've already seen .25" of rain earlier this morning across the Cookeville area. We may see a thunderstorm or two this afternoon. High near 80° and precip chances about 60%. Tonight, a 30% chance of showers with a low of 59°

Tuesday's forecast: A slight rain chance and cooler. High of just 76°. Tuesday night will be chilly with a low of 55°. Looking ahead to the mid-week and beyond, expect warmer temperatures on Wednesday with a high of 82° and HOT temps as we head toward the weekend with highs in the 90's by Saturday!

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Tropical Storm Alberto

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Not much fun for those who may have gone to Hilton Head, SC or Myrtle Beach, SC for their graduation trip. Tropical Storm Alberto is churning in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Georgia right now. Dangerous surf conditions are possible along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph. Movement is slow at just 6 mph to the WSW. Alberto will turn and head northwest soon right along the coast beginning on Monday.

The storm will track very close to the North Carolina outer banks on Tuesday morning. Folks in that area should be aware of strong surf conditions.

Persons from Georgia to North Carolina should monitor the progress of Alberto.

Hurricane season is here a bit early and goes all the way through November.

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Strong Storms Nearby at 2:10 PM

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:11:00 +0000

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for East Central Smith County and Southwestern Jackson County along with extreme northwestern section of Putnam County. The storm is near Granville at 2:10 pm.

Current Radar Link from Wundermap

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A Few Showers

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:31:00 +0000

We're seeing some showers in the Cookeville area at 12:30 pm

Local Wundermap Radar Link

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Super Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:20:00 +0000

Sunny skies and very warm temperatures are on tap for Sunday across the Cookeville and Upper Cumberland area. Expect highs to reach 85°+ this afternoon. There is about a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. Some of these storms will be strong to locally severe capable of producing hail and gusty winds. They should be fairly brief in nature and isolated.

Thunderstorms will be more likely on Monday with highs in the lower 80's and slightly cooler with a slight chance of storms on Tuesday with a high of 79°.

The outlook for late next week and into the weekend is for HOT weather to return. Expect 90's by next weekend.

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Graduation Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:53:00 +0000

Congrats to our Cookeville High School seniors who will walk on stage today to pick up their diplomas at Tennessee Tech's Hooper Eblen Center and officially graduate from CHS.

Your weather looks great for the afternoon celebrations. We are expecting a high today of around 85° under plenty of sunshine. There is a very slight chance for an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon. Those chances are only pegged at 10%.

Hourly Weather Forecast Graph

For much more on the rest of this weekend and next week, click the link below!

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Simply Gorgeous Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:25:00 +0000

If you liked Wednesday's weather across middle Tennessee, you'll love today's weather. Sunshine, light wind, and a warm day with highs in the lower 80's in Cookeville and mid 80's closer to Nashville.

Mostly clear overnight and cool with lows in the mid 50's.

A slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm on Friday with a high of 85°

Saturday will be beautiful with a high of 83°.

My oldest child will graduate from Cookeville High School this weekend. Hard to believe how fast the time has flown. The next few days will be busy!

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Foggy Start, Then Nice

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:16:00 +0000

Patchy, thick fog is affecting parts of the Upper Cumberland this morning. Be careful around bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, etc as driving conditions could change quickly. The fog should be mostly gone by 9 am and completely gone by 10 am. Expect a nice day with partly sunny skies and a high of 78-80°. More fog overnight with a low of 55°.

*Special Weather Statement*

Wednesday will be sunny and warm with a high of 81°. Ditto that forecast for Thursday and Friday. We'll see a slight chance of showers creep in the forecast for Saturday (only about 20%) with a high in the lower 80's.

Sunshine on Sunday with a high of 83°.

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Rain Totals This Past Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:21:00 +0000

Some very IMPRESSIVE rain totals across this area this past weekend.
See the map below.

One of the greatest amounts came from the Fire Dept that is 3 miles SSW of White House, TN in Sumner County. They measured an incredible 6.27" during the Mother's Day weekend event.

We 'dodged the bullet' in Putnam County with most gauges around the 1" range.

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Some Rain Possible

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:14:00 +0000

Expect mainly cloudy skies and highs around 70° today in Cookeville. Should the clouds break up, we'll see highs a few degrees warmer. Can't rule out a shower or thunderstorm this afternoon.

TUESDAY'S FORECAST:
About the same for Tuesday...can't rule out a passing thunderstorm, otherwise it will be partly sunny and about 8-10° warmer with highs pushing 80°.

EXTENDED FORECAST:
Wednesday through the weekend.....Sunny skies and highs in the 80's!

MOTHER'S DAY RAINS:
We dodged a pretty big bullet with rainfall on Sunday. Expectations were in the 1-3" range for our area. We recorded .86", which was great for flowers, vegetable gardens, and farms, but wasn't the bigger amounts some areas around Nashville saw on Sunday.

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Mother's Day 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:13:00 +0000

Most outdoor plans for Mother's Day will have to be moved indoors today as a strong low pressure system is bringing lots of rain to Middle TN. Much of middle Tennessee is being affected by this system.

Middle TN Radar Loop (allow it to load)

Happy Mother's Day to my mother, Kay Detwiler, and the mother of my children, Shawn Detwiler!

*Special Weather Statement*

By 7 am, we've already received 1/2 inch of rain overnight here in Cookeville, while back toward Nashville 1" - 1.25" recordings were common.

*Flood Safety Web Page*

Rest of Sunday forecast: A 100% chance of rain with rain becoming heavy at times. There will be a slight pause in the rain this morning, but showers become more numerous this afternoon. Highs will only reach the upper 60's. Tonight: Showers continue through midnight, low of 59°

Monday: A chance of showers after lunch with a high of 72°

Tuesday: Sunshine and 78°

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Rough Overnight And Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:55:00 +0000

Expect rains to be heavy at times in the overnight hours and on Sunday as a strong surface low pressure system will move slowly northeast from Louisiana toward middle Tennessee. Rain will overspread the area during the overnight hours.

Not expecting anything severe but will see some heavy showers along with a thunderstorm. With an abundance of moisture available along with lift in the atmosphere, rainfall totals will be 1-2" across much of the area with some 3" amounts possible.

Here in the Cookeville area, the rain starts later tonight and will continue into Mother's Day before wrapping up late in the evening. At this point, flooding doesn't appear to be an issue HOWEVER, street and creek flash flooding could be a problem in heavier storms.

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Heavy Rain Event Expected

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:32:00 +0000

A major rainfall event is expected to occur over much of Tennessee this weekend. Here in the middle portion of the state, we could see rain in the 1.5" to 2.5" ranges with isolated local amounts of 3" and up. The best chances for the most rain will occur east of I-24 along the I-40 corridor. This puts Cookeville and the surrounding counties in that bulls eye. See map above.

Timing of the start of the rainfall is earlier in the day in the western sections and late in the day in the eastern most parts. Most of Saturday should be fine in Cookeville.

A Special Weather Statement has been issued that says street flooding and isolated flash flooding may occur in the heaviest downpours. River flooding is not expected due to the recent dry weather.

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Significant Rain Event This Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:34:00 +0000

We are expecting significant rains across Middle Tennessee the next few days. Details are located in the link below.

InteractiveNWS - Alert Information

Fantastic Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:52:00 +0000

We'll see highs reach the mid to upper 70's today across much of Middle Tennessee under plenty of sunshine. This morning, we started at a very chilly 43°. Expect temperatures, however, to warm quickly.

Rain returns to our forecast for Saturday and Sunday with only a minimal chance on Saturday afternoon but showers becoming more likely Saturday night. Saturday's high/low temperatures will be 76° and 54° while showers are more likely on Sunday with a high of 69° and a good chance for thunderstorm chances on Sunday night with a low of 56°.

The start of the work-week appears to be unsettled with good rain and thundershower chances.

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Slight Shower Chances Then Sunny

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:01:00 +0000

A chance for showers this morning (only about a 20% chance) and then becoming partly sunny with highs around 72° this afternoon.

Chilly overnight under a partly cloudy sky, low of 46°

Thursday will be sunny with a high of 69°. Chilly again Thursday night, low of 46°.

A warming trend begins on Friday through the weekend. See link below for details.

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Much Cooler Rest Of Week

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Detwiler) — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:54:00 +0000

We change from summer-like conditions to more typical springtime weather through the 7-day forecast. Expect temperatures to moderate down into the 70's today with an early isolated shower or thunderstorm.

After frontal passage this afternoon, we'll revert to a chilly pattern over the next 48 hours with highs struggling to make the 70's and lows in the 40's. Other than today, there is no chance of rain for at least the next 5 days.

We received 3/4" of an inch (.76") of rain on Monday evening. This gives us a total of 1.16" for May.

This morning's temperature is 65° to start (at 6:50 am). It will be the warmest morning we'll have in the forecast period.

MAY 8 WEATHER HISTORY:

On this day in ..

1784 - Town of Winnsborough SC was hit by a devastating hailstorm. Hailstones up to 9 inches in diameter killed several persons.

1803 - Heavy snow from Indiana to New England from a freak snowstorm.

1902 - Mt. Pelee erupted in the West Indies. Around 40,000 people perished. Considered to be the greatest volcanic eruption of all time.

1979 - Rough morning in Tampa FL. 8 tornadoes kill 17 people. 7.84 inches of rain fall between 8am and 2pm. A total of 12.73 inches of rain fall on the 8th and 9th.

1981 - Worst hailstorm of record in Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Grapefruit size hail and 100 mph winds struck the area causing $200 million in damage. Hail piled up to a depth of 8 inches.

1988 - Mother's Day tornado outbreak of 57 tornadoes across the Mississippi Valley. 22 twisters in Iowa was a record. The tornadoes were accompanied by over 200 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Terre Bonne MO reported baseball-sized hail. 80-mph winds at Rockford IL trapped a person in a portable toilet. Fortunately, no deaths were reported with the outbreak.

1989 - 28 at Asheville NC, just one of 21 record lows across the eastern U.S.

1994 - Major flash flooding strikes Louisiana and Mississippi between the 8th and 10th. $3.5 billion in damage.

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