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FOX 17 News is in Code Red Alert for possible severe weather Wednesday in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
All of Middle Tennessee is under a severe weather threat March 11. Here's when storms are expected to move through the area.
A line of storms is expected to move across West Tennessee Wednesday, bringing the possibility of strong winds, hail and spin-up tornadoes.
After a deadly tornado struck southwest Michigan, state Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office called for a federal investigation March 8 into why no tornado alert was issued prior to the storm. The call questions if the Trump administrations funding cutbacks at the National Weather Service had to do with the absence of the tornado alert,
All of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky are under a slight risk, Level2/5, for severe weather on Wednesday. A cold front will bring in the storm chances and lead to a quick and brief cooldown. Wednesday will climb to near 80 degrees, and Thursday will be limited to the 50s.
Hundreds of severe storms are expected from the Plains to the East Coast this week, with high-risk zones for tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail. Some dangerous twisters may occur after dark.
Supercell spawns at least 10 tornadoes along I-40 corridor, including EF-3 through Nashville and EF-4 in Putnam County.
Tennessee is facing several days under severe weather threat. Here's when storms are expected to move in and what the main threats are.
Tornadoes that strike overnight are nearly twice as likely to be deadly as those during the day due to a combination of factors. Here's why.