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cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:20:00 +0000

From the National Weather Service....

...FIRST 90 DEGREE DAY IN NASHVILLE THIS MONTH...

TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY THAT THE TEMPERATURE REACHED THE 90 DEGREE
MARK THIS MONTH IN NASHVILLE. THAT'S A STRING OF 8 DAYS BELOW 90 DEGREES.
THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 33 YEARS AGO IN JULY 1976. IN 1967
NASHVILLE WENT THE FIRST 20 DAYS OF JULY BEFORE REACHING 90 DEGREES.

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Florida Storms

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Off our balcony in Pompano Beach!
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Work-Week Weather Forecast

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:05:00 +0000

Michael and his family are taking a much needed break. You may see the upcoming weather forecast by clicking on the link below.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
July 6th
2001-A wild series of tornadoes and waterspouts gave viewers some incredible pictures in Myrtle Beach, SC. There are 36 injuries.
1930-The heatwave continues across Middle Tennessee as Nashville, Tullahoma, and Waynesboro all hit 99°, while Franklin and McMinnville hit 100°, Dover 101°, and Lewisburg 103°.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
Our FWSOTD is the Weatherbug Backyard Club Blog. This interesting collection of posts are from weather bloggers nationwide. Some folks just post their conditions each day while others go wild with the formatting and the photos. I encourage you to check it out! Weatherbug is a simple to use weather program for your computer.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 6th
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 97° in 1930)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 50° in 1970)
Last Year: 87° and 65°
2.40" of rain fell on this date in 1967
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Your Sunday Weather Forecast

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:23:00 +0000

Michael and his family are taking a much-deserved break.
He anticipates being back next week.

Since it is Sunday, why not take in a church service today? If you do not have a home church or, for some reason are unable to attend, check out Michael's home church. The services are live, on the web, at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. CDT.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
July 5th
1891-A severe hailstorm in Rapid City, SD kills 16 horses.
1883-A wind gust of 61 mph is recorded in Nashville
1968-Clarksville's low of 47 and Crossville's low of 50 is a new July record for both towns.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
One of my favorite weather pages is a local one here in Cookeville. It is run by our local Emergency Management Agency. The site, CPCEMA WEATHER PAGE, is available by clicking here. The CPCEMA also has a Facebook page. They would love it if you would 'friend them'.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 5th
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 97° in 1930)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 51° in 1967)
Last Year: 84° and 67°
2.43" rain fell on this date in 1941
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It Is July 4th

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Happy July 4th or Independence Day!

Fun information about July 4th

*Latest Local Forecast*

Thunderstorm chances ramp up overnight thru Sunday as a frontal boundary approaches Middle Tennessee. Be on the lookout for strong thunderstorms, including locally heavy rain, dangerous lightning, strong winds, and large hail.

Weather History for This Date
July 4th
1911-Nashua, New Hampshire records a high temperature of 106°, it is the highest temperature ever recorded for that state. Also, Vernon, Vermont records 105° on this date, the highest temperature ever recorded for that state.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 4th
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 98° in 1942)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 45° in 1936)
Yesterday's high was 81°, low was 61°
Last Year: 89° and 69°
1.52" rain fell on this date in 1941
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July 4th Holiday Weekend Outlook

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:50:00 +0000

**Weekend Outlook**
Most folks are taking Friday off. Here in Cookeville, expect a mostly sunny day with highs just over the 80° mark. It will be another beautiful day! Overnight, we expect lows, once again, to be in the lower 60's. (we were 61° this morning at daybreak.) On Saturday, rain chances increase...although, we don't think it'll be a complete washout. The best chance for rain is late Saturday night along with the overnight hours and on Sunday. After this storm system gets past us, expect a return to much warmer temperatures and higher humidity readings.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
1936-
8.25" on this date in Tullahoma while McMinnville receives 7.37" of rainfall. Both are all-time one day record amounts.
1952-
The high in Nashville is 94°, making it the 31st consecutive day of 90+ readings. During this run of hot weather, the average daily high temperature is 97°.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac-
July 3rd, 2009
Yesterday's high: 79° low: 63°, the last time the high was in the 70's was on June 5th.
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 99° in 1925)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 50° in 1924)
Last Year: 88° 61°
2.60" of rain fell on this date in 1965
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Rain Chances Ahead

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:11:00 +0000

**Thursday's Notes**
Expect another beautiful day across Middle Tennessee as highs will be in the upper 70's across much of the Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau. Nashville areas will be slightly warmer. Rain is in the forecast tonight through Sunday. It shouldn't be a wash-out every single day, but I would definitely stay tuned to local TV and this website for the latest updates. Lets hope July 4th (Independence Day) is dry, at least during the evening hours for firework shows. The awesome photo at the right is courtesy of: Declan McCullagh Photography

*Latest Local Forecast*

**June Weather Summary**
Warm and dry describes our June stats. Cookeville's average high temperature in June was 86.3° which was 2.2° above normal.

Our average temperature (the combination of the high and low) was 75.9°, while Crossville averaged 72.9°, Nashville averaged 77.9° at the airport, and Clarksville averaged 76.3°

The warmest day in June was 92°, which was reached on June 19, 20, and 21. The coolest day was June 5th with a high of 73°. The coolest nighttime temperature was 51° on the 6th.

Our rainfall measured 2.88" which was 1.61" below normal. For 2009, we have measured 33.65", which is 4.43" above normal. Compare that to last year when we had measured just 24.77".

Our average temperature (the combination of the high and low) was 75.9°, while Crossville averaged 72.9°, Nashville averaged 77.9° at the airport, and Clarksville averaged 76.3°

Weather History for This Date
July 2, 1989-The morning low at Alamosa, Colorado is a record-setting 35°, but the afternoon high is also a record-setting 88°. It is unusual to set both of these records in one day.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 2nd, 2009
Yesterday's (July 1st) high: 80° low: 63°
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 97° in 1926)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 46° in 1988)
Last Year: 87° and 60°
3.93" of rain fell on this date in 1986
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Super Tuesday Weather

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:20:00 +0000

*GREAT WEATHER ALERT*
If you liked Monday, you'll love Tuesday. Expect temperatures to 'struggle' up to 80° today across Cookeville and the Highland Rim area of Tennessee. Tonight's lows are expected to be around 59° under clear skies. In case you're wondering, last night's low was 62° here in Cookeville. The 7-day forecast reveals a warming trend toward the July 4th weekend and a return of higher humidity levels. Typical for this time of year.

By the way, yesterday's high of 86° was the 14th straight day of highs of 86 or above here in Cookeville. Lower humidity levels made Monday's temperatures feel much better than in the last couple of weeks. Expect this string to end today. Even with this run of hot weather, we are only 1.6° ahead of normal for June.

*Latest Local Forecast*

*Weather History for This Date*
June 30th
1912-
Canada's deadliest tornado ever kills 28 people at Regina, Saskatchewan
1952-
106° was the high in Nashville, an all-time record. It is the eighth consecutive day of 100+ readings, also a record. Ironically, Crossville sets a record low and high for this date as they hit 93° after a morning low of 52°...this is a sign of very dry weather.
1989-
29.82" of rain fell in 6 days from Tropical Storm Allison in Winnfield, Louisiana.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 86° low: 60°
Normal High: 87°
(Record: 99° in 1936)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 48° in 1923)
Last Year: 76° and 65°
1.42" of rain fell on this date in 2007
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Cool Night Ahead

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:35:00 +0000

Expect temps under a clear sky and north-northwest wind to drops to just below 60 degrees by sunrise! VERY NICE...

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Awesome Weather Ahead

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:26:00 +0000

**Love This Weather**
Cooler temperatures combined with lower humidity will make the next 4-5 days feel great. Morning lows will be down around 60° around sunrise with afternoon highs in the mid 80's. Much different than the 100° heat index readings we've seen. Enjoy the break as July is just around the corner and will bring very hot weather again.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
1879-The Mississippi River Commission was established to control the flow and floods. What ensued were levees and more flooding. Google it sometime and read up on the history.
1930-Lewisburg hits 110° while Hohewald hits 108°, both all-time records
1952-Temperatures hit 110° at Smithville and 108° at Waynesboro, both all-time records

Fun Weather Site of The Day
USA TODAY has an excellent web page of Atmospheric Science Resources. It is our FWSOTD. Things like 'how the sun drives our weather, wind and air pressure, storms and fronts' along with so much more. Check it out today.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 89° low: 68° (heat index reached 99° just after 12 noon)
Normal High: 86°
(Record: 102° in 1936)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 53° in 1992)
Last Year: 82° and 68°
5.21" of rain fell on this date in 1928
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Special Weather Statement

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Storms brewing....

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
137 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

TNZ032-034-061-065-066-075-077>080-281945-
PUTNAM-FENTRESS-MARSHALL-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-
GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOKEVILLE...JAMESTOWN...ALLARDT...
LEWISBURG...SPARTA...CROSSVILLE...FAIRFIELD GLADE...SHELBYVILLE...
TULLAHOMA...MANCHESTER...MCMINNVILLE...TRACY CITY...ALTAMONT...
COALMONT...SPENCER
137 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

...STRONG STORMS DEVELOPING IN MID STATE...

ISOLATED STRONG STORMS ARE BEGINNING TO DEVELOP IN EASTERN MIDDLE
TENNESSEE AND ALONG THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU FROM SPARTA INTO THE
CROSSVILLE AREA. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS
TO 35 MPH AS THEY MOVE SOUTHEAST AT AROUND 15 MPH.

INSTABILITY ALONG THE PLATEAU AND ACROSS SOUTHEAST MIDDLE TENNESSEE
WILL REMAIN STRONG ENOUGH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...TO SUPPORT A FEW
STRONG STORMS...AND MARGINALLY ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS.

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Last Hot Day (Big Changes Ahead)

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:03:00 +0000

**UPDATE**
Strong storms possible later. Spotter activation may be necessary.

*HOT SUNDAY (relief on the way)*
Sunday should be our last hot afternoon for next several days. A 'cold' (not very cold in summer) front moves through bringing much lower dewpoints and temperatures that will run nearly 10 degrees cooler than the last week or so. Still, we have to get past Sunday first and it appears we'll have a repeat of Saturday with highs in the 90's and the heat index will top 100°. The good news is we will have a great chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Hoping for some of this for Sunday!

*SATURDAY'S HOT FACTS*
Speaking of Saturday, we saw our heat index hit 103° at 1:17 yesterday afternoon as our high was 91° at 2:51. Some locations, mainly to our west, saw some big thunderstorms. We remained dry across the Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
1928-5 tornadoes strike Middle Tennessee, killing one person and injuring 38.
1990-Phoenix, Arizona hit 122° (and I complain about 90°?)
1992-A slow moving tropical depression drops 25" of rain on Venice, Florida in 4 days.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
Today's FWSOTD is really interesting. The original Old Farmer's Almanac is a great website for all things weather. Did you know there are only 88 more days until Autumn or that our next full moon occurs on July 7th? You would if you logged on to the Farmer's Almanac website! Check them out today, it'll become one of your favorites, too!

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Saturday's high: 91° low: 70°
Normal High: 86°
(Record: 101° in 1936)
Normal Low: 64°
(Record: 50° in 1992)
Last Year: 90° and 70°
2.30" rain fell on this date in 1973

Weather Fun Facts
We are nearly 2° above normal for June
Measured 2.88" of rain, nearly 1.3" below normal this month
6 of our last 9 days have been 90°+
Everyday since June 16th has been 86° or higher
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Very Hot Weekend Ahead

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:43:00 +0000

**Weekend Outlook**
Temperatures have risen quickly this morning across Tennessee. At 8 a.m. (CDT), we were already at 80°, while most locations in and around Nashville were in the lower 80's. Expect highs to reach well into the middle 90's for much of Middle Tennessee and low 90's for the Highland Rim over to the Cumberland Plateau. There is a slight chance for a pop-up shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. For Sunday, much of the same with a great chance for rain (around 40%).

Heat Advisory in effect for counties west of Nashville where heat index readings will run 105-107°. I expect our heat index readings to reach around 100°.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
June 27th
1923-A 62 mph wind gust is recorded in Nashville on this date
1957-Hurricane Audrey catches residents and forecasters off guard as it intensifies overnight. Nearly 400 people die.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 90° low: 69°
Normal High: 86°
(Record: 100° in 1944)
Normal Low: 63°
(Record: 48° in 1958)
Last Year: 87° and 71°
1.23" rain fell on this date in 1923
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Increase Rain for Friday, HOT on Saturday

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:39:00 +0000

**Personal Note**
My wife and I celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary today!

**Heat Warning Saturday**
A chance of storms today across Middle Tennessee. Highs will be around 90° here in Cookeville and warmer to our west. Saturday promises drier weather and much warmer as we will see a high on Saturday afternoon about 94°. Take extra precautions to avoid being a heat stroke victim. HEAT WAVE: A MAJOR SUMMER KILLER can be view by clicking here.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
June 26th
1994- Middle Tennessee is struck by 3 tornadoes during the evening. The worst is an F3, which travels a remarkable 38 miles, touching down at Lutts (Wayne County), and traveling southeastward, passing through Iron City and St. Joseph before crossing the Alabama state line. There are 22 injuries, but no fatalities. Six more persons are injured along a 4 mile F2 path near Altamont (Grundy County). And an F1 touches down near Topsy (Wayne County), cutting a 5 mile path, but with no reported injuries.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
Do you want to become a Weather Man or Woman?? Then our FWSOTD is just for you! The Broadcast Meteorology Department website from Mississippi State University is the feature today. I know of several people who have completed their degree from MSU and are well pleased with the program. Check it out today!

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
June 26th
Thursday's high: 90° low: 64°
Normal High: 86°
(Record: 97° in 1988)
Normal Low: 63°
(Record: 46° in 1974)
Last Year: 90° and 68°
1.97" of rain fell on this date in 1958
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Quite Warm Again

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:27:00 +0000

This is a late Thursday update due to being covered up at my paying job!

*THURSDAY IN REVIEW*
Temperatures reached 90° here in Cookeville today. This is the 10th straight day of highs of at least 86° and the 4th in the last 7 of hitting 90+. I expect we'll see 90° on Friday and more like 94° on Saturday. Rain chances of around 30% for Friday and very minimal chances on Saturday. By Sunday, rain chances increase once again and temperatures moderate some. By Monday, rain diminishes and highs may only reach the lower 80's.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
June 25th, 1911- Nashville records 3.79" of rain.
June 25th, 1957-Forecasters tracking a new hurricane in Gulf of Mexico. Typically, June hurricanes weren't thought of to be strong. Hurricane Audrey changes that thinking forever.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
June 25th
Wednesday's high: 86° low: 64°
Normal High: 86°
(Record: 99° in 1930)
Normal Low: 63°
(Record: 49° in 1974)
Last Year: 91° and 61°
1.95" rain fell on this date in 1929
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Cool Morning, Hot Day Ahead

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:41:00 +0000

Remember, it is Lightning Safety Week!

*COOL START TO WEDNESDAY*
A beautifully cool morning here on the Highland Rim of the Cumberland Plateau this morning. Lows have been in the middle 60's with lower humidity and dew points. Quite the contrast from the last 7 days. Don't get used to it as temperatures will zoom to 88° later today. Another cool overnight with lows in the mid 60's again and highs on Thursday will be around 90°. The weekend promises temperatures in the 90's as well with an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms.

*Latest Local Forecast*

*WEST TENNESSEE HEATWAVE*
Our friends over in Memphis continue to see sweltering heat. They hit 100° yesterday afternoon at 3:23 pm and the expectation, according to meteorologist Erik Proseus @ the Memphis Weather Blog is for highs to be in the upper 90's to near 100 each day.

Weather History for This Date
June 24th
1910-A wind gust of 60 mph is recorded in Nashville
1924-Six men at a quarry in Winston-Salem, NC seek shelter from a storm in a dynamite shed. Lightning strikes, causing the dynamite to explode, killing the men.
1988-Crossville hits 99°...It is the highest temperature ever recorded there in June.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
June 24th
Yesterday's high: 87° low: 70°
Normal High: 86°
(Record: 99° in 1930)
Normal Low: 63°
(Record: 48° in 1972)
Last Year: 87° and 60°
3.12" rain fell on this date in 1969

Notes:
So far for June 2009, we are almost 2° above normal.
Rainfall is slightly ahead of normal
18 straight days of 80° or higher
10 straight days of 84° or higher
8 straight days of 86° or higher

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Dry Run Coming Again

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:26:00 +0000

*Tuesday Morning Notes*
Strong storms marched through our area on Monday. Some locations saw up to 2" of rainfall. I measure just .48", but it was a welcome sight for the vegetable and flower gardens. Expect the rain showers and thunderstorms to stay west of Nashville today. Our chances are only slight (at 20%). Two dry days on Wednesday and Thursday, then shower chances kick up again on Friday. Nice weekend ahead. Highs will stay right around 90° from now through the weekend.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
On this date in 1969, two young children drown in Red Boiling Springs as 7.95" of rain falls between 3:30 am and 8:30 am, causing significant flooding along Salt Lick Creek. Damages to the town are approximately $2 million dollars. One-day rainfall records are set at Lafayette (6.8"), North Springs (6.7") and Portland (8.05")

On this date in 1972, massive flooding in Pennsylvania from remnants of Hurricane Agnes cause 2.1 billion dollars in damage cause 48 deaths.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
The Climate Prediction Center runs a 3-month outlook and it has just been released.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 87° low: 74°
Normal High: 86°
(Record: 100° in 1930)
Normal Low: 63°
(Record: 47° in 1992)
Last Year: 85° and 58°
1.19" rain fell on this date in 1977
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Rainfall

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Received just .10" on northeast side of town while some areas of county have seen up to 2".
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:39:00 +0000

Until 7 PM CDT for Putnam County & much of Middle Tennessee!
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More Heat and More Storms Possible

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:15:00 +0000

Remember, this is Lightning Safety Week.

*Local Weather Notes*
Temperatures will rise to around 90° once again today. Storm chances increase to 40%. We have a stationary front right on top of us. Showers and storms will ride along this front during the afternoon and evening hours. Expect this front to move a little west for tomorrow. No relief, yet, in the 7-day forecast (below) with the heat.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
On this date in 1988, Nashville welcomes the start of summer with a 100-degree high. Temperatures would reach 100° or higher for the next 5 days.

On this date in 1972, Remnants of Hurricane Agnes dump up to 20" of rain on parts of Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. This causes tremendous flooding.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
One of my favorite weather websites is the blog run by Anthony Watts. He calls it 'Watts Up With That' and chronicles life, science, weather, climate change, and news. Take a look today at the FWSOTD.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 92° low: 71°
Normal High: 86°
(Record: 98° in 1944)
Normal Low: °62
(Record: 43° in 1992)
Last Year: 87° and 63°
0.96" rain fell on this date in 1987
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Very Hot and Very Dry Weekend

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:05:00 +0000

**HERE COMES THE HEAT**
Summer may not officially arrive until Sunday, but temperatures show it has already started. Expect highs in the Cookeville area to reach the middle 90's each of the next three days. In case you are wondering, the record high for today is 97°, for Saturday 100°, and for Sunday 97°..I don't think we'll set records. Crossville, however, may set a record today as they expect 90° and their record is 89°. The heat index values (combination of air temperature and relative humidity) will make it feel like 100°+ for each day.

**EXTREME HEAT**
In West Tennessee, a heat advisory is in effect for heat index values to top 110°.

**OUTDOOR RULES FOR THE HEAT**
Take extra special precautions if you're working or playing outside for extended periods. The safety rules for hot weather are below at a previous post.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
June 19th
1990-A macroburst is a thunderstorm downburst over a wide area. One near Kingman, KS spread 80 to 120 mph winds across a 20 mile long area causing 25 million dollars in damage.

1935-A tornado strikes strikes New Brunswick, New Jersey and is the worst in Garden State history. It kills 5 people and drops debris in New York City.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 89° low: 72°
Normal High: 85°
(Record: 97° in 1931)
Normal Low: 62°
(Record: 50° in 1965)
Last Year: 82° and 54°
1.61" of rain fell on this date in 1998
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Special Weather Statement

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:42:00 +0000

...The heat is on!

From the NWS...

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
850 PM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

...A HOT WEEKEND TO START SUMMER...

THE HOTTEST DAYS OF THE YEAR SO FAR ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND.
TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE LOW TO MID 90S ACROSS THE MID
STATE...WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES TOPPING 100 AT TIMES.

THE EXPECTED HIGH FOR FRIDAY IN NASHVILLE IS ABOUT 96 DEGREES. THE
NORMAL HIGH IS 86...AND THE RECORD HIGH IS 100 DEGREES. AT
CROSSVILLE...WE EXPECT A HIGH AROUND 90...WHICH WOULD BREAK THE
PREVIOUS RECORD OF 89 SET IN 1994. THE NORMAL HIGH FOR CROSSVILLE
IS 81.

TEMPERATURES LAST HIT THE MID 90S IN AUGUST 2008. IT HAS BEEN A
WHILE...SO IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO REVIEW SOME HEAT SAFETY RULES.

THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH CERTAIN HEALTH
CONCERNS ARE MOST AT RISK DURING HOT WEATHER.

STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE REDUCED OR RESCHEDULED FOR THE
COOLER PARTS OF THE DAY.

LIGHTWEIGHT AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING IS BEST.

DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS.

AVOID PROLONGED SUN EXPOSURE AND SUNBURN.

STAY IN AIR CONDITIONED PLACES IF POSSIBLE.

THIS WARM WEATHER ARRIVES RIGHT ON TIME. THE OFFICIAL START OF THE
SUMMER SEASON WILL BE SUNDAY...JUNE 21...AT 1245 AM CDT.

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Watch Cancellation

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:31:00 +0000

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH - NUMBER 461
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
603 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2009

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS CANCELLED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 461 ISSUED AT 1040 AM EDT FOR PORTIONS OF

GEORGIA
KENTUCKY
NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE

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Update

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:13:00 +0000

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
461 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES

IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE

CANNON CLAY CUMBERLAND
DEKALB FENTRESS GRUNDY
JACKSON MACON OVERTON
PICKETT PUTNAM SMITH
SUMNER TROUSDALE VAN BUREN
WARREN WHITE WILSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ALLARDT...ALTAMONT...BYRDSTOWN...
CARTHAGE...CELINA...COALMONT...COOKEVILLE...CROSSVILLE...
GAINESBORO...GALLATIN...GREEN HILL...HARTSVILLE...
HENDERSONVILLE...JAMESTOWN...LAFAYETTE...LEBANON...LIVINGSTON...
MCMINNVILLE...MOUNT JULIET...SMITHVILLE...SPARTA...SPENCER...
TRACY CITY AND WOODBURY.

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Storm Chance Update

cookevilleweatherguy@yahoo.com (Cookeville Weather Guy) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:57:00 +0000

FYI....

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

MUCH OF NORTHERN GEORGIA
PARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY
FAR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA
PARTS OF MIDDLE AND EASTERN TENNESSEE

EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 1040 AM UNTIL
600 PM EDT.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

EXTREMELY DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...LARGE HAIL
TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN
THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 85
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 60 MILES NORTHEAST OF
BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY TO 35 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ATHENS
GEORGIA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.

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