Advisory
TORNADO WATCH FOR PUTNAM COUNTY UNTIL 7 P.M.
TORNADO WATCH FOR PUTNAM COUNTY UNTIL 7 P.M. 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 4
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
155 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern Alabama
Eastern Kentucky
Middle to eastern Tennessee
Far southwest Virginia
* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 155 PM until
800 PM EST.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 80 mph possible
SUMMARY...A squall line with discrete cells ahead of it will spread
east-northeast into early evening with a threat for tornadoes and
damaging winds.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles east northeast of Jackson KY
to 30 miles southwest of Huntsville AL. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU4).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.
Address/Location
Putnam County Emergency Management Agency
700 County Services Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 931-528-7575
