These straight line winds can reach well over 100 miles an hour and can be devastating. All thunderstorms have lightning and this hazard can be deceptively deadly. Over and over again, people survive tornadic weather by knowing weather safety rules and taking appropriate and timely actions. A state-wide tornado drill will be conducted on this day. State, county, school and other interested agencies will participate to help everyone learn life saving rules.
Flooding is the number one weather killer in the United States.
Flash Floods are most prevalent in the east half of Tennessee while River Flooding is more common in the western sections.