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Special Weather Statement

2009-07-17T15:32:00.001-05:00

From Nat'l Weather Service in Nashville.

...UNSEASONABLY COOL WEATHER IN STORE FOR THE MID STATE THIS WEEKEND...

A COOL...CANADIAN...AIR MASS WILL DROP SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE MID
STATE THIS WEEKEND...BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME RECORD BREAKING
TEMPERATURES. NEAR RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE MERCURY DROPS DOWN INTO THE MID TO
UPPER 50S. RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID AND UPPER
70S...ARE ALSO IN JEOPARDY OF BEING EQUALED OR EXCEEDED. DAYTIME
HUMIDITIES WILL BE QUITE LOW EACH DAY...MAKING IT FEEL MORE LIKE
LATE SEPTEMBER AS OPPOSED TO MID JULY.

RECORD DAILY LOWS FOR THIS WEEKEND INCLUDE 57 DEGREES FOR BOTH
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR NASHVILLE. WITH LOWS EXPECTED TO DROP TO
THE MID AND UPPER 50S...THE RECORDS COULD BE BROKEN. THE TWO
RECORD LOWS OF 57 DEGREES WERE BOTH SET BACK IN 1976.

THE RECORD DAILY LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR NASHVILLE FOR
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY INCLUDE... 76 DEGREES, FOR SATURDAY, RECORDED
IN 1918, AND 79 DEGREES, FOR SUNDAY, RECORDED MORE THAN A HUNDRED
YEARS AGO...IN 1897. THOSE RECORDS WILL ALSO BE IN DANGER OF BEING
TIED OR BROKEN...ESPECIALLY THE RECORD FOR SUNDAY.

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Record Cool Ahead?

2009-07-17T06:58:00.001-05:00

**FRIDAY MORNING'S WEATHER NOTES**

July is shaping up to be a strange month. Average daily high temperatures are nearly 5° BELOW normal and now a strong cold front will bring in even cooler temperatures.

Over the next few days, our all-time record lows in July could be in danger of being tied or broken. Typically during this time of year, we get a long streak of very hot weather. By this weekend, expect highs in the 70's and lows in the 50's. Very nice weather, indeed. *Special Weather Statement*

Saturday morning's record is 53° while Sunday's record is 48°

For today, a warm morning to start. We expect a cool front to pass by later in the day and turn the winds from the south to the north northwest. These gusty winds will usher in cool, dry air that will stay in place throughout the weekend. You'll think it is mid-September!

**MORE ON THE HEAVY RAINS**
Going back to the heavy rains of a couple night's ago, every station in Putnam County (except 3) received at least 2" of rain with two stations in Monterey recording 3.93 and 3.83 respectively. Just to our north in Overton County, two stations in Livingston recorded 9.57" and 6.12" each. These are amazing numbers for a 24-hour period.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
July 17th, 1980-Hot across Tennessee as several cities set all-time records
Celina 105°
Sparta 104°
Fayetteville 103°
Lawrenceburg 103°

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 82° low: 68°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 104° in 1980)
Normal Low: 66°
(Record: 50° in 1945)
Last Year: 89° and 62°
1.05" of rain fell on this date in 1956
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Big Storms Overnight (More Rain Today)

2009-07-16T06:03:00.000-05:00

**DID YOU SEE and HEAR IT??**
Quite a lightning show last evening around 9-9:30 pm. Then a large line of thunderstorms rolled through Cookeville around 11:45 pm, causing brief power outages. Measured 3.20" (a record for this date) of rainfall from that storm which caused flooding on Willow Avenue at Spring Street (State Highway 135 and U.S. 70). I will not be surprised to see 5-8" measurements from other areas of Tennessee. Go to the CoCoRaHS website to view the latest amounts of rain. There, you can click on 'Total Precip' to sort the amounts from highest to lowest. Preliminary Storm Reports for Tennessee available here!

**THURSDAY WEATHER NOTES**
What to look for today? Most of southern sections of Middle Tennessee will be under the gun while the Plateau section will almost certainly see strong storms develop during daytime heating. Not expecting severe storms to develop...at this point. More rain chances on Thursday night and Friday with drier weather for the weekend. Possible record lows coming up for Sunday and Monday mornings where temperatures could be in the mid to upper 50's!

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
July 16th
1980-Crossville hits 101° and it is the first and only time they exceed 100°
1984-Neapolis records an amazing 8.14" of rain in one day.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 90° low: 70°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 101° in 1980)
Normal Low: 66°
(Record: 51° in 1967)
Last Year: 87° and 68°
2.00" of rain fell on this date in 1917...that record has been broken by the 3.2" recorded overnight!
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Storm Chances Increase Through Friday

2009-07-15T08:17:00.000-05:00

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**Storm Possibilities**
A rainy pattern returns over the next three days with the best chances coming on Thursday. The Hazardous Weather Outlook says we may see some strong-to-severe storms both Thursday and Thursday night.

**Cool July**
More than 98 low-temperature records were either tied or broken on July 14th. Some had stood for many years. For instance, here is a record from Michigan (Stambaugh) where temperatures dropped to 37°...is this really July? In Texas, they are dealing with record heat as highs were in the triple digits in several locations.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
1643-Gov. John Winthrop recorded an account of 'the Sudden Wind Gust of 1643,' a windstorm that blew down numerous trees as it struck the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

1916-Tremendous rains from a hurricane cause 22.22" to be recorded in Altapass, NC, a single-day record that still stands.

1966-One person is injured in Columbia, TN when an F1 tornado strikes

Fun Weather Site of The Day

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 15th
Yesterday's high: 88° low: 61°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 99° in 1966)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 44° in 1938)
Last Year: 84° and 60°
1.51" of rain fell on this date in 2005
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Nice Morning, Warm Day Ahead

2009-07-14T06:44:00.000-05:00

**COOL TUESDAY MORNING**
Temperatures this morning across the Cookeville area are in the lower 60's. Several locations saw lows in the upper 50's earlier. Expect a sunny afternoon with highs in the middle 80's. Dewpoints will be much lower than the last several days, so it will be pleasant all day long. Storm chances ramp up for Wednesday and Thursday, but temperatures will remain below normal.

**MUCH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES**
This has been an interesting July as high temperatures have averaged 4.5° below normal. The combination of our observed high and low is running 3.3° below normal. We still have 2 weeks left in July, but at this time, we see below normal temperatures for the next 5-7 days.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 14th
Yesterday's high: 81° low: 65°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 97° in 1980)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 53° in 2001)
Last Year: 81° and 60°
2.23" of rain fell on this date in 2005
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Slight Chances of Thunderstorms Today

2009-07-13T06:56:00.000-05:00

**MONDAY MORNING NOTES**
It is Monday and I'm back from vacation. Hard to believe it is over. Time goes by quickly. It is nice, though, to be back in the saddle. Feel free to 'friend' me over at Facebook. Let me know you saw that on my Weather Guy website. Back to weather, expect a slight chance for thunderstorms today. Dry and hot on Tuesday and Wednesday. Storm chances return for Thursday and Friday.

Long list of storm damage reports from yesterday (July 12th)

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
2004-A 67 mph wind gust is measured at Nashville's International Airport during a thunderstorm.
1895-Three tornadoes tear through Hoboken, Harlem, and Queens in New York City. One person is killed. If it were to happen today, it would be a major disaster and many could lose their lives.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 13, 2009
.62" in my rain gauge this morning
Yesterday's high: 87° low: 67°
Normal High: 88°
(Record: 102° in 1936)
Normal Low: 65°
(Record: 53° in 1945)
Last Year: 81° 68°
2.45" of rain fell on this date in 1915
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Possible Storms Today & Monday

2009-07-12T07:44:00.001-05:00

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO MIDDLE TENNESSEE THIS TODAY, BRINGING
WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS TO THE MID STATE. THERE IS THE
POSSIBILITY THAT SOME OF THESE STORMS WILL BECOME SEVERE. MOST OF
MIDDLE TENNESSEE WEST OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU IS UNDER A SLIGHT
RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A RESULT, WITH THE
PRIMARY THREATS BEING DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY, WHEN, ONCE AGAIN,
THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT SOME STORMS COULD REACH SEVERE
LIMITS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY AND
AGAIN ON MONDAY.

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Public Information Statement

2009-07-09T17:20:00.001-05:00

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

2009-07-09T17:10:00.000-05:00

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

2009-07-06T06:05:00.001-05:00

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

2009-07-05T08:23:00.000-05:00

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

2009-07-04T06:30:00.028-05:00

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

2009-07-03T07:50:00.000-05:00

**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

2009-07-02T08:11:00.000-05:00

**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

2009-06-30T08:20:00.000-05:00

*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

2009-06-29T15:35:00.000-05:00

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

2009-06-29T07:26:00.000-05:00

**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

2009-06-28T14:15:00.001-05:00

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)

2009-06-28T06:03:00.001-05:00

**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

2009-06-27T08:43:00.000-05:00

**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

2009-06-26T07:39:00.000-05:00

**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.

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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

2009-06-25T18:27:00.000-05:00

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.

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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

2009-06-24T08:41:00.000-05:00

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.

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*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

2009-06-23T07:26:00.001-05:00

*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.

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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

2009-06-22T14:10:00.001-05:00

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