Tag Archives: Rain

New turf surfaces have been laid and the Tennessee Tech baseball and softball fields will be ready to host games in weeks. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the baseball field is finished and the softball field just needs some finishing touches. He said the project has gone off without a hitch. Wilson said he is thrilled with the ... Read More »

Livingston has moved up Saturday’s Christmas parade due to expected inclement weather. The parade will now be Saturday at 12:00pm. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the new time has a much smaller chance of receiving rain according to the National Weather Service. “If it rains, then normally it’s not a good turnout for the Christmas parade, either for the participants or ... Read More »

This week’s rain put a dent in the Upper Cumberland’s rainfall deficit. National Weather Service Meteorologist Krissy Hurley said most areas received at least two to three inches of precipitation this week. Combine that with the last two weeks’ rain, and the region made up for its fall drought. “The new drought monitor was issued late this week and I’m ... Read More »

With a very dry fall, this week’s rainfall comes at a good time to ensure plants have the needed moisture entering the winter. That is according to Jackson County Ag Extension Director Dill Hughes. Hughes said the rain is important even though vegetation may seem like it is not growing. “You have to remember that there are roots all under ... Read More »

After a dry start to the week, Sparta residents should be able to receive burn permits starting Monday. Sparta Fire Chief Kirk Young said Friday’s rain and the forecasted weekend rain should make conditions safer for outdoor burns. He said they use several avenues to inform the decision on whether or not to issue burn permits. “Get a call in ... Read More »

A dry start to the summer season has turned into higher than average rainfall. National Weather Service Meteorologist Krissy Hurley said conditions in June were what meteorologists call a “flash drought,” with rainfall two inches below normal. She said a high-pressure ridge covering the entire southeast created hot and dry conditions. “But I’m kind of happy to see this August ... Read More »

Majority of impassable roads across the Upper Cumberland due to flooding now clear as waters receded Friday morning. DeKalb County Road Supervisor Danny Hale said the Possom Hollow and Vickers Hollow areas has water covering the roads. Hale said the roadways are now safe to pass. Putnam County had precautionary barrels set around floodwaters on Burgess School Road and Ditty ... Read More »

If you have been on the roads the last 24 hours, you’ve noticed potholes developing seemingly right under your wheels. Clay County Road Supervisor Jason Browning said this time of year it is inevitable. This week’s rain after periodic salting causes potholes to form more quickly. “The water gets down under there and kind of loosens everything up,” Browning said. ... Read More »

Five to nine inches of snow were expected across the Upper Cumberland Sunday, but the atmosphere had a different plan. National Weather Service Nashville Forecaster Scott Unger said rainfall before the Sunday snowfall made for less snow amounts. “Just took time enough for the atmosphere to become right for snow to fall,” Unger said. “The rain went out in the ... Read More »

The transition to fall began Wednesday afternoon after a wet summer season in the Upper Cumberland. But how wet? Local weather observer Michael Detwiler said many parts of Middle Tennessee received less rain than normal. “Over in that part of the state in Dixon and Waverly, they’ve had 31 plus inches of rain during the summer,” Detwiler said. “Whereas here ... Read More »