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How will Hurricane Francine impact Nashville, Middle Tennessee? The latest as storm heads north
Louisianans prepare as Hurricane Francine strengthens
Mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders are in place for many parishes along the Louisiana coast as the state braces for Hurricane Francine.
On Tuesday night, Francine strengthened into a hurricane, threatening the Gulf Coast with damaging, life-threatening winds and heavy rainfall.
According to a statement from the National Hurricane Center, the Category 1 hurricane is expected to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash flooding across the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valley Wednesday night into Friday morning.
Remnants of Francine will impact Middle Tennessee beginning Thursday, said the National Weather Service. The primary threats are expected to be heavy rain and flooding, however a low tornado threat remains.
Francine is expected to make landfall over Louisiana during the afternoon or evening hours Wednesday, however, will weaken as it pushes north, said the weather service. By the time Francine reaches Tennessee, it will be considered a tropical depression, or a low pressure storm with winds of 38 mph or less.
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Hurricane Francine brings flooding, tornado risk to Middle Tennessee beginning Thursday
According to the weather service, Francine will impact Middle Tennessee on Thursday and throughout the weekend. The main impact is expected to be heavy rain which may cause flooding. Areas along and west of Interstate 65 are expected to receive the highest rain totals.
The Nashville area is expected to receive between 3-4 inches of rain while areas like Waverly and Columbia are expected to receive between 4-5 inches. The heavy rain may lead to flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas said the weather service.
Additionally, winds gusts of 30-35 mph will be possible on Thursday. There is currently a marginal risk (one out of five) for tornadoes in southwest Middle Tennessee. Although the threat is low, it cannot be ruled out said the weather service.
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North Florida Ospreys (0-1) at Tennessee Volunteers (2-0)
Knoxville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Tennessee takes on North Florida after Nate Ament scored 23 points in Tennessee’s 95-56 win over the Northern Kentucky Norse.
Tennessee went 16-1 at home a season ago while going 30-8 overall. The Volunteers averaged 14.5 points off of turnovers, 12.3 second-chance points and 19.9 bench points last season.
North Florida went 15-17 overall a season ago while going 7-10 on the road. The Ospreys averaged 82.8 points per game last season, 32.3 in the paint, 12.6 off of turnovers and 10.7 on fast breaks.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Tennessee Titans are sitting at home for their Week 10 bye, but they may have seen their outlook improve for the future.
The Titans came into the week in a tie for the No. 1 overall pick’s top odds with the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets, but results for the early slate of games in Week 10 have pushed Tennessee in sole possession of the chances for the top selection.
The Saints and Jets both got their second wins today, leaving the 1-8 Titans (who are on a bye) in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 overall pick with eight weeks to go.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 9, 2025
The Saints came in as underdogs on the road against the Carolina Panthers, who were coming off a massive win against the Green Bay Packers on the road.
Despite the Panthers’ momentum, the Saints were able to grab their second win of the season thanks to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough. The second-round pick out of Louisville completed 19 of 27 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns.
The Jets started the season 0-8, but they have now rattled off back-to-back victories against the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.
Despite trading several of their top players at the trade deadline earlier this week, the Jets are in the win column again thanks to a pair of special teams touchdowns to beat the Browns.
The Titans could snag the No. 1 overall pick for the second year in a row. If the Titans were to lose their final eight games, they will be on the clock at the start of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Things have been rough for the Titans in their rebuild this season. This year’s top pick Cam Ward has demonstrated signs of being a franchise quarterback, but he has also been put in a tough position with the lack of talent around him.
The Titans need a lot of help in the development department, so having the top selection will be crucial. There’s a good chance the Titans won’t be looking for a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick, so they could use the top selection to trade back in the draft for even more picks, generating them into players who could work down the line.
At the end of the day, the Titans still need to draft the right players, regardless of whether they have No. 1, No. 2 or No. 32, but having the top selection open things up for the team.
Make sure you bookmark Tennessee Titans on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!
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