Tornado watch issued for Jan. 3

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 5 p.m.  for Coffee County by the National Weather Service. 
Other counties included are 
BEDFORD, CANNON ,COFFEE
CUMBERLAND, DE KALB, FRANKLIN, 
GILES,  GRUNDY,  LAWRENCE, 
LINCOLN,  MARSHALL, MAURY,
MOORE, PUTNAM, RUTHERFORD, 
SMITH, VAN BUREN, WARREN, 
WHITE and WILSON

 

Tornado Watch: means  be prepared;tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans and check supplies and your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives! Watches are issued by the Storm Prediction Center for counties where tornadoes may occur. The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states.