Putnam County Emergency Management Agency

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The Putnam County Emergency Management Agency's mission is to mitigate the potential effects of the various hazards that might impact the county, to prepare for the implementation of measures which will preserve life and minimize damage

** Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00 PM CDT **Impacts:Dangerous heat index values up to 109 degrees, potentially high...
08/12/2026

** Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00 PM CDT **

Impacts:

Dangerous heat index values up to 109 degrees, potentially higher at times

Where:

Most of Middle Tennessee, generally west of the Plateau

When:

Through Sunday evening

Confidence:

High confidence

904 PM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT OVERTON...PICKETT...NORTHERNSMITH...JACKSON...SUMNER...CLAY...
08/12/2026

904 PM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT OVERTON...PICKETT...NORTHERN
SMITH...JACKSON...SUMNER...CLAY...MACON...TROUSDALE...NORTHWESTERN
PUTNAM AND FENTRESS COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...

At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Albany to
12 miles north of Red Boiling Springs to near Memphis Junction.
Movement was south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

08/11/2026

August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month

Frequently, we are asked to explain exactly what emergency management is and what we do. At Putnam County Emergency Management, we pride ourselves in being in the business of helping people. We help with planning, training, emergency response, education, community outreach, and many other things. This video from our colleagues at the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) briefly explains the roles that our team fills. We plan to use this entire month to give you better insight into who we are and what we do. Please be on the lookout for more educational and informative posts as National Emergency Management Awareness Month continues. We hope you will follow along!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt_QVrnuW-A&pp=ygUba25vdyB5b3VyIGVtZXJnZW5jeSBtYW5hZ2Vy0gcJCckLAYcqIYzv

327 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN SMITH...NORTHEASTERN DEKALB...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON A...
08/07/2026

327 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN SMITH...NORTHEASTERN DE
KALB...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH
415 PM CDT...

At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Carthage to 8 miles west of Baxter to
Smithville. Movement was east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

230 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL OVERTON...NORTHEASTERN DE KALB...SOUTHEASTERN ...
08/07/2026

230 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL OVERTON...
NORTHEASTERN DE KALB...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND WESTERN PUTNAM
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Baxter, or 8 miles south of Gainesboro, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

If you have damage from this evening’s storms and flooding, we want to know! Damage and flood reports help meteorologist...
08/07/2026

If you have damage from this evening’s storms and flooding, we want to know!

Damage and flood reports help meteorologists and emergency managers understand the metrics that cause different impacts in storms.

The Putnam County Volunteer organization also has volunteers who are ready to help with debris removal for those who need help. The American Red Cross has local emergency assistance coordinators who can help anyone displaced by damage from the storms.

Please click the Storm Damage Public Survey below to report damage

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/903d086997854badb4ce982e8024de41

If you have pictures of areas that flooded or personal rain gauges. Please click here for the flood report form

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/a78eb2b95f1d413d86a75bd2bd576009

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDFlash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Nashville TN444 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026The ...
08/06/2026

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
444 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Jackson County in Middle Tennessee...
Central Putnam County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN OVERTON...EASTERNJACKSON...EASTERN CLAY AND NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES THRO...
08/05/2026

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN OVERTON...EASTERN
JACKSON...EASTERN CLAY AND NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 230
PM CDT...

At 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gainesboro, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Cookeville, Livingston, Celina, Gainesboro, Algood, Dale Hollow Lake,
Rickman, Cummins Falls State Park, and Standing Stone State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...NORTHERN DEKALB...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND WEST CENTRAL PUTNAM CO...
08/05/2026

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...NORTHERN DE
KALB...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND WEST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH
145 PM CDT...

At 1254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gordonsville, or near Carthage, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Carthage, Gordonsville, Hickman, South Carthage, Center Hill Lake,
Granville, and Edgar Evins State Park.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 256 and 276.

742 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT OVERTON...PICKETT...EASTERNCLAY...NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM AND ...
08/02/2026

742 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT OVERTON...PICKETT...EASTERN
CLAY...NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM AND NORTHWESTERN FENTRESS COUNTIES
THROUGH 830 PM CDT...

At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Livingston, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Livingston, Celina, Byrdstown, Algood, Wolf River Dock, Crawford,
Huntersville, Dale Hollow Lake, Rickman, Static, and Standing Stone
State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Address

700 County Services Drive
Cookeville, TN
38501

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

+19315287575

Website

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