CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The National Weather Service urges residents of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky to pay attention to the skies Saturday, January 11.
Early Saturday morning, strong storms began moving through the Tennessee River area and will now take aim on an expansive area from Centerville, through Clarksville, and up to Southern Kentucky.
The weather pattern has the possibility of producing strong storms with winds up to 60mph. According to officials the activity could strengthen further with the high possibility of tornadoes.
A tornado warning had been issued for Christian and Trigg Counties in Kentucky, ending at 8:00am Saturday morning, as a storm moving through the Fort Campbell area appeared to be gaining strong momentum.
HOW TO STAY SAFE
Pay attention to warnings. Officials encourage residents of at risk counties to have multiple ways in which to receive emergency warnings. A weather radio tuned to local stations can provide updates as storms progress. Several local stations provide wall-to-wall coverage when tornado warnings have been issued for the area:
Q108 (107.9)
Beaver 100.3
Z97.5
Rewind 94.3
Sunny 99.1
Outlaw 100.7
EZ 99.9
ESPN Clarksville 104.1
Television stations may provide coverage, such as News Channel 2 (WKRN), if the television station is local to your area. Check for updates from local news and radio stations social media pages as well. You can also follow the National Weather Service of Nashville or Paducah on Facebook for updates.
Bring pets to a safe location. Move pets into a safe indoor location when severe weather threatens the area.
Be prepared to take shelter. If you are outdoors or in a mobile home, move to a safer structure. Have an area of your home, without doors or windows, in which your family can seek shelter if needed. This area should have water, flashlights, a weather radio or your phone, blankets, and snacks. Consider including a game or comfort object if you have small children. For more tips on staying safe during a storm read this list from the American Red Cross.
If you have pictures of the storms send them to News@ClarksvilleNow.com. Be sure to include your name in the email.