Severe weather: NWS cancels severe thunderstorm warning, Tornado watch remains for Nashville

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Middle Tennessee came away largely unscathed Wednesday after a line of storms threatened damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

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The National Weather Service warned high winds would be the biggest risk. Peak wind gusts measured as high as 55 mph in Clarksville and Nashville.

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The NWS issued a tornado watch for 13 counties in effect until 1 a.m. There are no warnings in effects.

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As always, it's important to have multiple ways to get weather alerts, including cell phone push alerts from local media and weather apps; social media updates; local news coverage; and NOAA weather radios.

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The NWS recommends having an emergency kit you can quickly grab in case of an emergency. It should include essential supplies like food, water, flashlights, batteries, medicine, extra clothing and shoes,

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Be sure your devices are fully charged ahead of the storms, in the event of a power outage.

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Severe weather: NWS cancels severe thunderstorm warning, Tornado watch remains for Nashville

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Middle Tennessee came away largely unscathed Wednesday after a line of storms threatened damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

The National Weather Service warned high winds would be the biggest risk. Peak wind gusts measured as high as 55 mph in Clarksville and Nashville.

The NWS issued a tornado watch for 13 counties in effect until 1 a.m. There are no warnings in effects.

As always, it's important to have multiple ways to get weather alerts, including cell phone push alerts from local media and weather apps; social media updates; local news coverage; and NOAA weather radios.

The NWS recommends having an emergency kit you can quickly grab in case of an emergency. It should include essential supplies like food, water, flashlights, batteries, medicine, extra clothing and shoes,

Be sure your devices are fully charged ahead of the storms, in the event of a power outage.

Retiring as Coach, Bruce Arians Joins the Buccaneers’ Front Office

Retiring as Coach, Bruce Arians Joins the Buccaneers’ Front Office