October 30, 2007 by ParsonsWeather.com.

The U.S. Geological Servey recorded a magnatude 2.4 earthquake 10 miles WNW of Parsons at 6:29am on October 22, 2007. More information on the earthquake is available here.

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October 25, 2007 by ParsonsWeather.com.

Public Information Statement from the National Weather Service:

NWS storm survey in Stewart County.

The National Weather Service has determined a tornado struck the Land Between The Lakes State Park around 815 PM CDT Thursday October 18, 2007. The tornado touched down 3.9 miles west of model and ended 3.2 miles west of model. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Trees were lying in different directions. The path length of the tornado was 0.67 miles and the path width was about 5oo yards. Winds were estimated to be about 90 mph or in the EF1 category on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Trees were blown down due to straight line winds near the Homeplace section of Land Between The Lakes.

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October 19, 2007 by ParsonsWeather.com.

A line of storms ahead of a cold front came through the area last night around 10pm. The storms produced a lot of lightning and gusty winds and moved through very quickly, only 0.52″ of rain fell in Parsons. There were a lot of reports of trees down, a few reports of power or phone lines down and an unconfirmed report of a tornado in Benton county near Holliday.

In Jackson there were reports from trained weather spotters of several power transformers hit by lightning and part of F.E. Wright drive closed due to flooding. Also reports of trees down in the Blue Goose area.

If you have any information on or pictures from last night’s storms, click here and send us an e-mail.

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October 16, 2007 by ParsonsWeather.com.

Public Information Statement from the National Weather Service:

Although peak severe weather season in middle Tennessee occurs during the Spring months of March, April and may, when the mid state gets two thirds of its tornadoes, the autumn season is certainly not immune to active weather.

Climatologically, the month of November provides a secondary peak in tornado activity outside The Springs months. This fact hits home November 10, 2002, when eleven twisters struck the mid state, resulting in eight fatalities. This was the fifth largest tornado outbreak in middle Tennessee’s history. This was the worst tornado disaster for the whole State of Tennessee since the April third and fourth outbreak in 1974.

Then…on November 15, 2005, there were 19 twisters in middle Tennessee. This was the second largest tornado outbreak in middle Tennessee history. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.

Of course, tornado and severe weather are not the only types of hazardous weather to occur in our area during the fall. With November traditionally marking the beginning of the rainy season, flash flooding and river flooding can also occur.

The National Weather Service usually promotes severe weather awareness week in February, just prior to peak tornado season. But, we also wish to set aside October 17 as severe weather awareness day to remind citizens of middle Tennessee that we are certainly not without risk during the fall, as well.

Now is the time to review severe weather safety tips. Know the difference between a “watch” and a “warning”. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial broadcasts during impending severe weather.

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