WEATHER SAFETY FIRST ALERT - ⚠️ TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM

November 07, 2025

by Highlands Insider Team

PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. — The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch #635 for 36 Middle Tennessee counties, including Putnam, White, Overton, Jackson, Smith, Cumberland, and surrounding areas, in effect until 10 PM tonight.

A line of showers and thunderstorms is moving east through the region this evening. Forecasters warn of winds in excess of 60 mph, quarter-size hail, and isolated tornadoes, along with heavy rainfall.

⏰ Timing: Now through 10 PM
🌪️ Main threats: Damaging winds and hail — a brief tornado can’t be ruled out.

🚨 WHAT TO DO

Stay weather aware and ready to act.

Have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts (radio, phone, or app notifications).

Download the Putnam County Emergency Management Agency app for instant weather alerts, shelter information, and emergency notifications:
👉 Putnam County TN EMA App (Google Play)
👉 Putnam County EMA Official Site

If a warning is issued, seek shelter immediately on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.

🗺️ Counties Included: Putnam, White, Overton, Jackson, Cumberland, Clay, Smith, DeKalb, Fentress, and others across Middle Tennessee.

Stay safe, Upper Cumberland — we’ll continue to provide updates as conditions change.

📲 Follow weather.gov/nashville and the Putnam County EMA app for real-time alerts.