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TENNESSEE WEATHER TASK FORCE
Wednesday March 1st, 2017 :: 08:14 a.m. CST

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TORNADO WARNING FOR OVERTON, JACKSON, AND PUTNAM TILL 845AM

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
812 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Overton County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Jackson County in Middle Tennessee...
Putnam County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 845 AM CST

* At 812 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Baxter, or 7 miles west of Cookeville, moving east
at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Cookeville around 820 AM CST.
Algood around 825 AM CST.
Monterey around 835 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rickman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
TENNESSEE WEATHER TASK FORCE
3970 Coles Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 615-450-2768

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