Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/3cu4eTMIbOG.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Dangerous heat and severe weather possible Tuesday through Wednesday across Midstate [tHw2ROtzSf0] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Weather Alert for dangerous heat and possible severe weather. A heat advisory has been issued for most of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky through 8 p.m. Tuesday. An excessive heat warning is in effect for our western counties in Middle Tennessee and northwestern counties in Southern Kentucky. High temperatures will climb into the mid 90s with heat index values approaching 105-100. Severe storms are possible Tuesday evening into the overnight hours. Currently, those along and north of I-40 are in a level 2/5 risk and those south of I-40 are in a 1/5. Damaging wind is the primary concern, but a tornado or two can't be ruled out. Timing looks to be late Tuesday 5 p.m. through Wednesday 2 a.m. _______________ Follow! Like! Share! Subscribe! WZTV on Facebook: WZTV on X: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow. #WZTV #fox17news #foxnashville #nashville #tennessee #tn #middletn #localnews #breakingnews #trending #tornado #severeweather #severeweatheroutbreak #storms #wind #hail #flooding #southernkentucky #kentucky #ky MsNy6HJWnr3 9MiJbijqfM6 J2yhlP8zDGO ZZbF7e1pf2f
FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Weather Alert for dangerous heat and possible severe weather. A heat advisory has been issued for most of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky through 8 p.m. Tuesday. An excessive heat warning is in effect for our western counties in Middle Tennessee and northwestern counties in Southern Kentucky. High temperatures will climb into the mid 90s with heat index values approaching 105-100. Severe storms are possible Tuesday evening into the overnight hours. Currently, those along and north of I-40 are in a level 2/5 risk and those south of I-40 are in a 1/5. Damaging wind is the primary concern, but a tornado or two can't be ruled out. Timing looks to be late Tuesday 5 p.m. through Wednesday 2 a.m. _______________ Follow! Like! Share! Subscribe! WZTV on Facebook: WZTV on X: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow. #WZTV #fox17news #foxnashville #nashville #tennessee #tn #middletn #localnews #breakingnews #trending #tornado #severeweather #severeweatheroutbreak #storms #wind #hail #flooding #southernkentucky #kentucky #ky MsNy6HJWnr3 9MiJbijqfM6 J2yhlP8zDGO ZZbF7e1pf2f