Special Weather Statement for Gallatin, TN

Special Weather Statement

Statement as of 8:23 PM CST on February 26, 2011

...Severe weather Sunday night and Monday...

Another round of severe weather is expected across middle

Tennessee Sunday night and Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has

placed far western sections of the mid state under a moderate risk

for severe weather...with a slight risk of severe weather for the

rest of the mid state.

Increasingly warm and unstable air will help generate scattered

thunderstorms on Sunday. These are not expected to be severe. The

risk for severe weather will increase late Sunday night through

Monday morning as a strong low pressure system and cold front

approach the area. Numerous thunderstorms will move in from the

west during this period. Conditions will be favorable for

damaging winds...large hail and isolated tornadoes. Heavy

downpours will also accompany the storms.

The main time for severe weather will be from late Sunday night

through mid afternoon Monday. In addition to storms ahead of the 

front...a line of thunderstorms with strong winds will likely

accompany the cold front passage. Dry and colder weather will move

in for Monday night.

Now is a good time to review your severe weather safety rules.

Plan where you will go if severe weather or tornadoes approach

your location. Safety information is available on the internet 

at http://www.Weather.Gov/Nashville.