Tennessee
Rain, risk of flooding continue Sunday for Middle Tennessee, with dry conditions soon
Rain in Donelson Hills as tornado-warned storm hits Nashville area
Strong winds, rain in Donelson Hills as a tornado-warned storm passed through the Nashville area Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Rain and the risk of flooding and isolated severe weather will continue in Middle Tennessee on Sunday, but dry weather is coming soon, according to the National Weather Service.
More rain is likely before 4 p.m. in Nashville Sunday, with temperatures reaching 60 degrees. A flood watch is in place for Nashville until 1 p.m. Sunday, with a flood advisory in place until 1 a.m. Monday.
“The flash flooding risk will subside today (Sunday),” said Faith Borden, a meteorologist with NWS in Nashville. “There’s a risk of the rivers and creeks flooding through midweek, which is pretty typical for our area this time of year.”
There is still an isolated risk for sever weather Sunday in Middle Tennessee. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat, and there still is a low chance for tornadoes Sunday, according to NWS.
The forecast calls for dry conditions starting Monday into next week. Conditions should stay dry until there’s a chance of rain Thursday and Friday, Borden said.
Nashville weather forecast
Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60 degrees. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 43 degrees. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60 degrees. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34 degrees. North wind around 5 mph
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54 degrees. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36 degrees. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67 degrees. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52 degrees. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64 degrees.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44 degrees.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66 degrees.
Contact Jake Allen at jake.allen@indystar.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @Jake_Allen19.
Tennessee State Senators Michele Reneau of Signal Mountain and Bo Watson of Hixson spoke today about the new law supporting police K-9’s.
The act allows injured dogs to get stabilization services on-site and then be transported via ambulance or helicopter to a vet hospital.
“In the past, officers were basically putting the k9 in their car and transporting them in their in their own vehicle, they didn’t have an ambulance or an air ambulance,” said Senator Watson. “This allows for an air ambulance. It also allows for a educational program for those in EMS, who will be taught how to manage canines emergency medical condition, which is different than a human’s.”
In April, Erlanger flew a K9 officer from Clay County, to North Carolina.
It was the first time the program was used for a live transport after several training runs.
Tennessee softball’s path back to the Women’s College World Series is set. On Sunday night, the Lady Vols were named the No. 7 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will host the regional stage in Knoxville as it looks to return to the WCWS in back-to-back seasons.
The Lady Vols are matched up with Virginia, Indiana and Northern Kentucky in the regionals. It would play Georgia, Clemson, UNC Greensboro or Charleston in the super regionals.
Ahead of the tournament, here’s a look at each team in the Knoxville Regional and potential matchups for the ensuing best-of-three super regional if Tennessee advances.
Knoxville Regional
7-seed Virginia
- 2026 record
- 2026 conference tournament result
- 2025 NCAAT result
- 2026 BAVG leader
- 2026 HR leader
- 2026 ERA leader
Indiana
- 2026 record
- 2026 conference tournament result
- 2025 NCAAT result
- 2026 BAVG leader
- 2026 HR leader
- 2026 ERA leader
Northern Kentucky
- 2026 record
- 2026 conference tournament result
- 2025 NCAAT result
- 2026 BAVG leader
- 2026 HR leader
- 2026 ERA leader
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Knoxville Super Regional
3-seed Georgia
- 2026 record
- 2026 conference tournament result
- 2025 NCAAT result
- 2026 BAVG leader
- 2026 HR leader
- 2026 ERA leader
6-seed Clemson
- 2026 record
- 2026 conference tournament result
- 2025 NCAAT result
- 2026 BAVG leader
- Jamison Brockenbrough – .342
- 2026 HR leader
- 2026 ERA leader
UNC Greensboro
- 2026 record
- 2026 conference tournament result
- 2025 NCAAT result
- 2026 BAVG leader
- 2026 HR leader
- 2026 ERA leader
- Brooklyn Shroyer – 1.41
Charleston
- 2026 record
- 2026 conference tournament result
- 2025 NCAAT result
- 2026 BAVG leader
- 2026 HR leader
- 2026 ERA leader
- Mackenzie Mathis – 3.34
Tennessee rowing won the program’s first SEC championship in a thrilling finish on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge.
The title came down to the final race with the varsity eight boat, which had the lead against Texas going into the final 250 meters. The Longhorns made a late push to overtake the Lady Vols, but the 1V8 crew held on for the victory to secure the SEC championship on May 10.
Tennessee narrowly beat Texas 79-75 to win the title. It’s the first time the Lady Vols have won a conference championship since 2013 when they were a member of Conference USA.
The program’s first SEC title comes in the third season under coach Kim Cupini, who has transformed Tennessee into a national powerhouse.
“Phenomenal to see that from the team”, Cupini said in a school release. “Texas coming in was the number one team in the country and had that undefeated eight. So to see the varsity eight clinch like that was awesome. I have to take my hat off to the full team to get enough points to win the SEC Championship and bring that championship home, especially here at home in Tennessee. So, I was super impressed and super proud of them.”
Tennessee moves on to the NCAA Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Georgia, from May 29-31.
Tennessee narrowly beat Texas 79-75 with four total wins, which also included the 2V4, 3V8 and 3V4.
The 1V8 boat finished with a time of 6:06.939 for the win. The first varsity eight crew has beaten eight ranked opponents on the season.
The 2V4 was a crucial comeback win for Tennessee. The second varsity four crew fell behind early but caught up to and overtook Texas in the final 500 meters for the win, finishing with a time of 7:12.677.
“I think the boats on the water saw that,” Cupini said. “To be able to race from behind in the event and win is incredible. The second four, we were going crazy on that. It was a group that just got together the other day. They row together a lot as a team and as a group, but that lineup hasn’t been together. So to see them pull that off and get the win was incredible.”
Tennessee swept the third varsity races, with the 3V8 finishing with a time of 6:29.409 and the 3V4 finishing with a time of 7:16.747. The Lady Vols placed second in the 2V8 and 1V4, losing to Texas by a combined 11 seconds.
Cora Hall is the University of Tennessee women’s athletics reporter for Knox News. Email: cora.hall@knoxnews.com; X: @corahalll; Bluesky: @corahall.bsky.social. Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks:knoxnews.com/subscribe
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