TENNESSEE

Tennessee Weather and Disaster News

Weather and disaster coverage in Tennessee runs from severe storms and tornadoes through flooding, wildfires and heat, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in emergency declarations, damage assessments and the recovery that follows major events.


Current Conditions

Current Conditions

Tennessee Seeks Escaped Inmate Jacob Morley

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports no new information on the whereabouts of Jacob Morley, who escaped from a state correctional complex last month.


Forecasts

Live Poll

Will you cover or bring in your outdoor plants before this weekend's frost?

Forecasts

Middle Tennessee Braces for First Widespread Frost

Nashville lows could dip into the 30s Sunday as the region's growing season draws to a close this weekend.

Middle Tennessee Braces for First Widespread Frost

Emergency Response

Live Poll

Should your state prioritize dedicated funding for independent rescue squads over general fire departments?

Emergency Response

Tennessee Signed Rescue Squad Funding Law

The new law established state funding requirements for rescue squads across Tennessee.

Tennessee Signed Rescue Squad Funding Law

Severe Weather

Live Poll

Do you plan to change your driving habits during the upcoming holiday travel season?

Severe Weather

Tennessee Ranks Eighth for Holiday Road Danger

The state faces significant road safety challenges during peak travel periods like Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Tennessee Ranks Eighth for Holiday Road Danger

This section follows storm systems as they develop, damage from tornado outbreaks, flood emergencies, wildfire spread and extreme heat and its health effects. Coverage reaches from the Mississippi River border in the west to the Appalachian ridges in the east, and from the state's largest metro areas to its rural counties. Flash flooding and tornado activity draw the most attention, but the slower recovery work after each event often shapes the longest-running stories. Emergency response capacity and rebuilding costs are the two constraints that recur in nearly every major event.