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Severe storms hit parts of Middle Tennessee, Kentucky tonight

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move into Middle Tennessee early this evening.
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY — TODAY & TONIGHT:
Today is a First Alert Weather Day for gusty wind and a severe weather likelihood tonight.
Strong, gusty wind is likely all afternoon through tonight. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 am. Expect wind gusts to reach 45 mph at times, potentially knocking out power and blowing down tree limbs or possibly even a few trees.
Severe weather is likely for some of you tonight. The greatest chance for severe storms is over northwest Middle Tennessee and southwest Kentucky this evening. Strong to severe thunderstorms will develop there this evening and slide north-northeastward. Tornadoes, hail, and/or damaging wind gusts will be possible with all of those storms. Take some time this afternoon to ensure everyone in your household is aware of this rare, level 5 severe weather threat for part of our area. Prepare your tornado safe place (lowest level, most interior location….basement/bathroom/closet without windows is best). Storms and the severe threat will gradually slide southeastward overnight, reaching Nashville around midnight. Storms will struggle to reach far southeastern Middle Tennessee and could get stuck just north of there. Again, any storms overnight could quickly become severe.
Flooding could develop at anytime as well with the repeated rounds of storms. A Flood Watch starts at 7 pm tonight and continues until 7 am Sunday for most of our area.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS — TOMORROW THROUGH SATURDAY:
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are all First Alert Weather Days. A Flood Watch will remain in effect for most of the Midstate and southern Kentucky then. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will drop as much as 10″ of rain by early Sunday morning. The area where the most rain will fall is northwest Middle Tennessee and southwest Kentucky. Remember, turn around and go another way if you encounter a road covered in flood water. If you live near a creek, stream, or river, be prepared to evacuate and move to higher ground.
Thursday will bring showers and storms to the I-40 corridor and northward and communities west of I-65. Any storms could be severe with wind, hail, and isolated tornadoes, but especially those west of Nashville that develop or move in Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
Friday looks mostly dry across the Midstate. Rain chance, 30%.
A shower or thunderstorm will be possible Saturday, but the main event that day will occur Saturday night when an organized round of strong to severe thunderstorms moves through. Severe weather is likely then anywhere in the Midstate (including southeastern Middle Tennessee).
SUNDAY & BEYOND:
After morning showers, rain will exit Sunday afternoon.
Monday and Tuesday will turn much cooler.
Freezing weather will be possible for some early on Wednesday, but most will have just frost.
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TN Lottery Cash4Life, Cash 3 Evening winning numbers for May 18, 2025
The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at May 18, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Cash4Life numbers from May 18 drawing
03-09-10-11-40, Cash Ball: 04
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from May 18 drawing
Evening: 4-1-2, Wild: 7
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from May 18 drawing
Evening: 8-4-5-7, Wild: 6
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily Tennessee Jackpot numbers from May 18 drawing
01-04-08-23-29
Check Daily Tennessee Jackpot payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Tennessee Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket, a copy of a government-issued ID and proof of social security number to P.O. Box 290636, Nashville, TN 37229. Prize claims less than $600 do not require a claim form. Please include contact information on prizes claimed by mail in the event we need to contact you.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID and proof of social security number to any of these locations:
Nashville Headquarters & Claim Center: 26 Century Blvd., Nashville, TN 37214, 615-254-4946 in the (615) and (629) area, 901-466-4946 in the (901) area, 865-512-4946 in the (865) area, 423-939-7529 in the (423) area or 1-877-786-7529 (all other areas in Tennessee). Outside Tennessee, dial 615-254-4946. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Knoxville District Office: Cedar Springs Shopping Center, 9298 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922, (865) 251-1900. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Chattanooga District Office: 2020 Gunbarrel Rd., Suite 106, Chattanooga, TN 37421, (423) 308-3610. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Memphis District Office: Chiles Plaza, 7424 U.S. Highway 64, Suite 104, Memphis, TN 38133, (901) 322-8520. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://tnlottery.com/.
When are the Tennessee Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash4Life: 9:15 p.m. CT daily.
- Cash 3, 4: Daily at 9:28 a.m. (Morning) and 12:28 p.m. CT (Midday), except for Sunday. Evening game daily, seven days a week, at 6:28 p.m. CT.
- Daily Tennessee Jackpot: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Tennessee Cash: 10:34 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:30 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Tennessean editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Analyst Examines Cam Ward’s Fit With Titans

The Tennessee Titans are beginning the Cam Ward era in Nashville, and there’s a lot of excitement surrounding the No. 1 overall pick.
The Titans could have gone in a different direction during the 2025 NFL Draft by taking either Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter or Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter, who was viewed by many as the best defensive player in the rookie class.
However, the Titans decided to go with Ward to give them a quarterback to build around for the future. ESPN analyst Mike Clay looks into why Ward fits within the Titans’ plans.
“The Will Levis experiment did not work out for the Titans, and new general manager Mike Borgonzi wanted to make a change,” Clay wrote.
“Enter Ward, who should be able to jump in right away thanks to his playmaking ability, unshakeable confidence and arm talent. Coach Brian Callahan’s West Coast scheme is reliant on rhythm and timing, so Ward will need to work on staying in structure and being more consistent with his accuracy. But he has shown adaptability in his three college stops and presents a lot of upside.”
Callahan specializes in working with quarterbacks, namely Joe Burrow, as the former was the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals when the latter became the No. 1 overall pick five years ago in 2020. Within two years, Callahan helped the Bengals reach the Super Bowl with Burrow under center.
It won’t be easy for that feat to repeat itself for the Titans, but Callahan is a great coach for Ward to learn under in his first season.
Callahan struggled to build the offense around Levis, but now that he gets to be part of the selection process and generate a system around someone he helped pick, that could change things for the Titans this season.
Make sure you bookmark Tennessee Titans on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!
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Karlyn Pickens stifles Ohio State offense in Tennessee softball’s win to advance to regional final

The top-scoring offense in the nation was no match for Karlyn Pickens.
The SEC Pitcher of the Year set the tone from the start of the NCAA regional matchup with Ohio State, striking out the first two hitters of the game. Pickens held back the Buckeyes’ sluggers, striking out 10 to lead No. 7 seed Tennessee softball to a 4-2 win at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on May 17.
Pickens (22-8) was dominant until Ohio State (44-13-1) made a late push in the sixth inning, stringing together three hits to score two runs, although the second was due to an error from Sophia Nugent. Pickens only gave up five hits total and walked two with one earned run.
The Lady Vols (42-14) will face the winner of the loser’s bracket final in the regional final on May 18.
Tennessee’s offense wasn’t as explosive as the 17-0 run-rule win over Miami (Ohio) on May 16, but it executed when it needed to in order to bring the runs home.
The Lady Vols got leadoff hitters on base in the first five innings, and they built and early lead with smart, aggressive base running. Kinsey Fiedler, who started the game with a double, and Laura Mealer scored in the first and fourth innings to give Tennessee a 2-0 lead.
Mealer got involved again in the fifth inning when Tennessee scored two more runs. Saviya Morgan and Taylor Pannell got on base with bunts to start the inning, and Nugent got Morgan home with a sacrifice fly. Mealer then singled up the middle, scoring Pannell.
Fiedler led the Lady Vols, going 2-for-4 with one run scored. Tennessee logged nine hits, but it left eight runners on base.
Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women’s athletics. Email her at cora.hall@knoxnews.com and follow her on X @corahalll. If you enjoy Cora’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it.
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