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When is tornado season: Tennessee sees most tornadoes between March and May. What to know to stay safe

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March 1, 2024

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When is tornado season: Tennessee sees most tornadoes between March and May. What to know to stay safe

It’s March which means tornadoes are going to be twisting into town within the next month.

According to the National Weather Service, Tennessee sees most of its tornadoes from March to May. During this time, the seasons are changing from the cold air of winter to the warm air of spring and summer. The mixture of cold and warm winds could end up forming tornadoes and causing major damage.

One of the most common natural disasters in the U.S., tornadoes cause an average of 80 deaths across the nation each year.

Here is what to know about tornado season.

How do tornadoes form?

The National Weather Service says that tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm. They develop when wind variations support extreme rotation. While there is no clear-cut formula for developing a tornado, it is believed that the key ingredients for a tornado are warm, moist air near the ground with cooler dry air above.

Graphics: Here’s a look at how the storms form

What area of the country do tornadoes occur most?

According to the weather service, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas are the top states for tornadoes to occur in with Texas being No. 1. The most common month to see tornado activity is in April regardless of location.

The widest tornado ever recorded was in Oklahoma in 2013. The tornado had a width of 2.6 miles and was on the ground for 16.2 miles.

How many tornadoes occur in the U.S. each year?

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about 1,200 tornadoes hit the U.S. yearly. The official tornado record didn’t start until 1950, so the average record is based on the last 70 years. In addition to this, the way we report and spot tornadoes has changed over the last several decades, so the numbers in more recent years are likely to be the most accurate.

More: Tornado ravages Wynne, Arkansas, leaves 4 dead, trail of debris, destruction

What is the scale for tornadoes?

Tornadoes are scaled based on the speed of the winds, not the width or height. The scale used for tornadoes is called The Enhanced Fujita Scale which has been in use since 2007. There are six total rankings

EF-0: 65-85 mile per hour winds
EF-1: 86-110 mile per hour winds
EF-2: 111-135 mile per hour winds
EF-3: 136-165 mile per hour winds
EF-4: 166-200 mile per hour winds
EF-5: >200 mile per hour winds

Do tornadoes happen in other countries?

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tornadoes can occur on any continent except for Antarctica. Outside of the United States, the two countries with the highest concentration of tornadoes are Argentina and Bangladesh.

More: Ford’s BlueOval City partners to build temporary schools for Covington post-tornado

How to stay safe during a tornado?

The National Weather Service recommends different approaches to tornado safety based on your location when the tornado warning is issued.

When inside a home or small building, the weather service recommends:

Going to the basement or the lowest level of the building.
If there is no basement, go to a closet, bathroom or interior hallway away from any windows. The goal is to be in the center of the home or building.
Use blankets, pillows, cushions, sleeping bags or mattresses to protect yourself from flying debris.

When in schools, hospitals, factories or shopping malls:

Go to designated shelter areas.
Stay away from windows.
Kneel on the floor against the wall and place your hands over your head to protect against flying or falling debris.

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3 dead after small plane crashes in Tennessee | Chattanooga Times Free Press

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May 16, 2024

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3 dead after small plane crashes in Tennessee | Chattanooga Times Free Press

FRANKLIN, Tennessee (AP) — Three people are dead after a small plane crashed on Wednesday in Williamson County, local officials confirmed.

Williamson County Chief Deputy Mark Elrod told reporters that the plane had left Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was headed to Louisville, Kentucky, but crashed in Tennessee near Leiper’s Fork, about 30 miles (48.28 kilometers) south of Nashville, around noon local time.

“It does appear that the plane did break up in the air,” Elrod said.

Elrod added that the debris field is more than a mile long, but no structures have been reported damaged.

The names of the victims have not been released.

Jill Burgin, spokesperson for the Williamson County Emergency Management Agency, said they received a 911 call at about 12:05 p.m.

“He just said a possible plane crash, but he didn’t have a lot of details,” Burgin told reporters during Wednesday’s news conference “He just heard a sound and saw debris so that’s all the information he gave.”

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NC State vs. Tennessee Kickoff Time & TV Network Revealed

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May 15, 2024

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NC State vs. Tennessee Kickoff Time & TV Network Revealed

Here’s a look at NC State’s current Football scholarship breakdown.

Offense

Quarterback
Redshirt Senior Grayson McCall
Redshirt Freshman Lex Thomas
4-Star Freshman Cedrick Bailey

Transferred Out: MJ Morris
Transferred In: Grayson McCall

Running Back
Redshirt Senior Jordan Waters
Redshirt Senior Running Back Demarcus Jones
Redshirt Junior Jordan Poole
Sophomore Kendrick Raphael
Redshirt Freshman Daylan Smothers
3-Star Freshman Jayden Scott
3-Star Freshman Isiah Jones

Transferred Out: Jordan Houston, Michael Allen, & Delbert Mimms III
Transferred In: Jordan Waters & Daylan Smothers

Wide Receiver
Redshirt Junior Jalen Coit
Redshirt Junior Jakolbe Baldwin
Redshirt Junior Dacari Collins
Junior Wesley Grimes
Sophomore Kevin Concepcion
Redshirt Freshman Noah Rogers
4-Star Freshman Jonathan Paylor
4-Star Freshman Terrell Anderson
4-Star Freshman Keenan Jackson
4-Star Wide Receiver Jimmar Boston
3-Star Freshman Christian Zachary

Transferred Out – Porter Rooks, Anthony Smith, Terrell Timmons, Josh Crabtree, Christopher Scott & Julian Gray
Transferred In – Wesley Grimes

Tight End
Junior Justin Joly
Junior Dante Daniels (JUCO Addition)
Sophomore Juice Vereen

Transferred Out – Christopher Toudle, Cedd Seabrough & Fred Seabrough
Transferred In – Justin Joly

Offensive Line
Redshirt Senior Dawson Jaramillo
Redshirt Senior Timothy McKay
Redshirt Senior Anthony Belton
Redshirt Senior Zeke Correll
Redshirt Junior Sean Hill
Redshirt Junior Anthony Carter Jr.
Redshirt Junior Matt McCabe
Redshirt Junior Patrick Matan
Redshirt Sophomore Rylan Vann
Redshirt Sophomore Jacarrius Peak
Redshirt Sophomore Valen Erickson
Redshirt Freshman Obadiah Obasayui
Redshirt Freshman Kamen Smith
Redshirt Freshman Darion Rivers
Redshirt Freshman Rico Jackson
4-Star Freshman Tyler West
3-Star Freshman Robby Martin
3-Star Freshman Trent Mitchell

Transferred out: Lyndon Cooper & Jaleel Davis
Transferred In: Zeke Correll & Valen Erickson

Defense

Defensive Line
Senior Defensive End Davin Vann
Senior Nose Tackle Chazz Wallace
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Noah Potter
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Red Hibbler
Redshirt Junior Defensive End Travali Price
Junior Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland
Redshirt Sophomore Nose Tackle DJ Jackson
Redshirt Freshman Defensive End Isaiah Shirley
3-Star Freshman Defensive Lineman Chase Bond
3-Star Freshman Defensive Lineman Justin Terrell
3-Star Freshman Defensive Lineman Joshua Alexander-Felton

Transferred Out: Nose Tackles C.J. Clark & Nick Campbell
Transferred In: Nose Tackle Chazz Wallace

Linebackers

Redshirt Senior Devon Betty
Redshirt Junior Sean Brown
Redshirt Junior Caden Fordham
Redshirt Junior Jayland Parker
Junior Wyatt Wright (JUCO Addition)
Redshirt Freshman Kelvon McBride
Redshirt Freshman Kamal Bonner
4-Star Freshman Elijah Groves
3-Star Freshman Cannon Lewis
3-Star Freshman Zane Williams
3-Star Freshman Joshua Ofor

Transferred Out: LB’s Daejuan Thompson & Torren Wright

Defensive Backs

Redshirt Senior Safety Kerry Martin Jr.
Senior Safety Ja’Had Carter
Senior Cornerback Aydan White
Senior Defensive Back Corey Coley Jr.
Senior Safety Devan Boykin
Senior Safety Bishop Fitzgerald
Senior Safety Donovan Kaufman
Junior Cornerback Devon Marshall
Junior Cornerback Rente Hinton
Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback Jackson Vick
Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back Isaiah Crowell
Sophomore Cornerback Brandon Cisse
Redshirt Freshman Defensive Back Tamarcus Cooley
Redshirt Freshman Safety Zack Myers
Redshirt Freshman Safety Daemon Fagan
4-Star Freshman Safety Ronnie Royal III
4-Star Freshman Cornerback Asaad Brown
3-Star Freshman Cornerback Jivan Baly
3-Star Freshman Safety Brody Barnhardt

Transferred Out: Safety Jakeen Harris, Defensive Back Nate Evans, Defensive Back Darius Edmundson, Nickel Cecil Powell
Transferred In: Tamarcus Cooley, Corey Coley Jr., Devon Marshall, Donovan Kaufman, Kerry Martin Jr. & Ja’Had Carter.

Specialist

Redshirt Junior Caden Noonkester

That’s 84 players on scholarship, with 1 available.

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Christian McCaffrey Teases Tennessee For Recruiting Blunder | Rocky Top Insider

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May 15, 2024

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Christian McCaffrey Teases Tennessee For Recruiting Blunder | Rocky Top Insider

Tennessee’s recruiting letter to Christian McCaffrey. Photo via McCaffrey on Instagram.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey posted a picture of a recruiting blunder dating back to his high school days with Tennessee as the culprit.

McCaffrey, a four-star recruit in the 2014 class according to 247 Sports, stacked up offers as a prospect at Valor Christian in Littleton, Colorado. While Tennessee’s recruiting staff did not offer McCaffrey a scholarship according to 247, the Vols were in contact with the future superstar through the mail.

McCaffrey posted a picture of a letter addressed to “Chrsilo McCaffrey” from Tennessee.

“Throwback to a letter I got in High School lol,” McCaffrey captioned the post.

McCaffrey posted the picture to an Instagram story on Tuesday morning.

Christian McCaffrey recruiting letter. Photo via Christian McCaffrey on Instagram.

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McCaffrey wound up taking his talents to Stanford, where he would become the program’s third-leading all-time rusher with 3,922 total rushing yards en route to becoming a Top 10 draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Tennessee had their eyes set on five-star running back Jalen Hurd in the 2014 class instead, an in-state prospect from Hendersonville, TN. Hurd was ranked as the No. 2 athlete in a class full of elite running back prospects including Bo Scarbrough, Leonard Fournette, Dallvin Cook, Royce Freeman, Nick Chubb, Joe Mixon, and Sony Michel.

Ironically, enough, Hurd’s first stop in the NFL was with the San Francisco 49ers.

The Tennessee-San Francisco connection has been quite active over the last few months. Not only did VFL Jauan Jennings have a phenomenal game in the Niners’ Super Bowl loss, but the team also signed VFL Josh Dobbs in the offseason.

After Tennessee’s bowl win over Iowa on New Year’s Day, San Francisco tight end George Kittle (an Iowa alum) paid up a bet to Peyton Manning by wearing a Tennessee shirt on social media.