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Tornadoes possible as Middle Tennessee braces for severe storms tonight and Tuesday night
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – We’re starting the week with back to back First Alert Weather Days. The first one is tonight, Monday April 27, with another round of storms expected Tuesday night.
Both rounds bring a risk for damaging wind gusts greater than 60mph, hail larger than quarters, and tornadoes.
Damaging straight line wind will be the most widespread threat both nights. For Monday night the tornado threat is higher, with a lower risk for tornadoes.
By Tuesday night, the setup shifts slightly. Damaging wind remains the dominant hazard, but the risk for hail increases compared to tonight’s storms.
No matter which threat materializes, now is the time to prepare. Take a few minutes to secure any loose outdoor items that could be blown around in strong wind. If you have vehicles or outdoor furniture, consider ways to protect them from potential hail damage.
It’s also a good idea to review your severe weather safety plan and make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.
It’s important to prioritize tools that can wake you up if you decide to go to sleep.
A NOAA weather radio is a great resource. First Alert Meteorologist Dan Thomas has step by step instructions to help program your NOAA Weather Radio. The process takes a few minutes and allows you to receive weather watches and warnings issued for your area.
The WSMV4 First Alert Weather App can alert you before trouble arrives. Download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android. Make sure you have ‘locations’ and ‘notifications’ turned on when using a weather app.
Knowing where to go before a tornado warning is issued — at home or at work — can make a critical difference.
Three factors can help guide that decision.
Think windowless
The first step is finding an interior room without windows. A hallway, bathroom or closet can all serve as shelter options.
Think low
A basement is the preferred location, but if one is not available, move to the lowest level of the home or business. Sheltering under a stairwell provides extra protection, as does taking cover under a sturdy piece of furniture.
Think small
Putting as many walls as possible between you and the storm increases safety. A windowless closet or interior bathroom is among the best available options.
Blankets, pillows or a helmet can be brought to the shelter location to provide additional protection from the storm and flying debris.
Mobile homes and cars do not offer protection during a tornado. Anyone in either should seek a conventionally constructed building — a neighbor’s home, a family member’s house or a nearby business.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee State Parks announced that Cardwell Mountain is now recognized as a state archaeological park.
The new Cardwell Mountain State Archaeological Park preserves over 5,000 years of Tennessee’s history, and is one of only three archaeological state parks in the state.
Located at the edge of Eastern Highland Rim and the Cumberland Plateau, the park contains unique geological features like limestone outcrops on its mountains, and nears the Cumberland Caverns, one of the longest cave systems in the nation.
Research at the site has documented evidence of Native American settlement for thousands of years, and one the most prominent examples of this is a 15-foot-tall monument built by Native Americans around 1,000 years ago, located in a meadow beneath the mountain.
The mountain is named for the Cardwell family, who built a homestead on the mountain and lived and farmed for 150 years. Some of the apple trees from original Cardwell orchard still stand on the property.
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The park is not yet open to the public while protective measures are established to allow visitors to explore without disturbing the site.
Tennessee softball knows exactly what it must do to punch its ticket to the super regionals. On Sunday, the Lady Vols will need to beat Virginia once in two attempts to move on.
The first game of the set is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2. If Tennessee wins, it advances and will host the Knoxville Super Regional next weekend between the winner of No. 10 Georgia and Clemson. If UT loses the first game, the pair will play again at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET in a winner-take-all game. That “if necessary” match has no TV designation yet.
The regional finals will be a rematch of Saturday afternoon’s matchup, as well. The Lady Vols defeated Virginia 7-5 to earn their spot in the regional finals. Later on Saturday night, the Hoos took down Indiana for the second time in two days, 9-7, to secure their spot out of the loser’s bracket.
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In Tennessee and Virginia’s first meeting of the Knoxville Regional, the Lady Vols jumped on UVA in a hurry. UT posted five runs in the first inning to take a lead it never gave up. Later in the game, Tennessee used solo home runs from Emma Clarke and Makenzie Butt to create a cushion.
Virginia’s bats did damage against the Lady Vols’ top two pitchers, though. Sage Mardjetko got the ball to start and allowed three runs on a three-run shot in four innings. Karlyn Pickens relieved her, but allowed two more runs on a home run.
If Tennessee advances, it will be the program’s 15th super regional appearance and fourth in a row. Virginia is looking for its first-ever appearance in the round. This is the Hoos’ fourth-ever NCAA Tournament berth, but third in a row.
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee grandfather wanted for kidnapping his two grandchildren was arrested without incident at a Cookeville hotel Thursday, with both children found safe, according to Putnam County Sheriffs.
Edward Fulton, was wanted out of Montgomery County for kidnapping two of his grandchildren.
Police put out an alert for him and his car. Deputies from Putnam County Sheriff’s Office found him at a Hampton Inn hotel in Cookeville, and arrested him.
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The kids were safe and have been returned to their family.
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