The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Nashville has announced that it will temporarily deactivate all of its transmitters starting today, May 19, and continuing through the evening of May 21. This interruption is necessary for essential maintenance and software updates to the area alerting system. As a result, weather radios in the region will be non-operational during this period.
Residents in Middle Tennessee who rely on the Nashville NWS for weather updates are encouraged to utilize alternative sources for notifications. Local broadcast radio stations will continue to provide important weather information. With the forecast indicating the potential for severe weather on Tuesday, it is crucial for individuals to remain vigilant and informed about changing conditions.
For those living within the coverage area, there is a possibility of receiving alerts from NWS transmitters located in North Alabama. During the maintenance window, weather watches and warnings will still be accessible through local stations such as WLX, WWLX, WDXE, and WKSR. The NWS anticipates that the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) will be restored, along with the transmitters and weather radios, by late Wednesday evening.
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