{"id":4688,"date":"2025-06-23T13:17:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T17:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=4688"},"modified":"2025-06-27T04:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:14:13","slug":"weather-alert-for-tennessee-extreme-heat-grips-middle-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/06\/23\/weather-alert-for-tennessee-extreme-heat-grips-middle-tennessee\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather alert for Tennessee: extreme heat grips Middle Tennessee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4689\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Middle-Tennessee_2603-219x146.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NASHVILLE, Tennessee<\/strong> \u2013 A <strong>Code Red Weather Alert<\/strong> has been issued by <strong>FOX 17 News<\/strong> as <strong>Middle Tennessee<\/strong> braces for an <strong>intense heat wave<\/strong> expected to last through at least <strong>Thursday, June 26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Afternoon temperatures<\/strong> will soar into the <strong>mid to upper 90s\u00b0F (35\u201337\u00b0C)<\/strong>, with <strong>heat index values<\/strong> potentially surpassing <strong>100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong>. The combination of <strong>high humidity<\/strong> and <strong>persistent warmth<\/strong> will make <strong>overnight relief minimal<\/strong>, placing <strong>increased strain on vulnerable individuals<\/strong>, particularly the <strong>elderly<\/strong> and those <strong>without air conditioning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>National Weather Service<\/strong> has placed <strong>many counties<\/strong> in <strong>Middle Tennessee<\/strong> under an <strong>extreme health risk<\/strong>, citing <strong>nonstop heat<\/strong> and <strong>humid conditions<\/strong> that could rapidly <strong>affect physical well-being<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each <strong>afternoon<\/strong>, there&#8217;s a <strong>slight chance<\/strong> of <strong>isolated thunderstorms<\/strong>, but the overall outlook remains <strong>mostly dry<\/strong>, with <strong>no expectation of severe weather<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Authorities urge residents to <strong>monitor heat exposure<\/strong>, with an emphasis on <strong>hydration<\/strong>, avoiding <strong>physical exertion<\/strong> during <strong>peak heat hours<\/strong>, and checking on <strong>neighbors at risk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay updated with real-time alerts via the <strong>FOX 17 Code Red Weather App<\/strong>, available on <strong>iPhone, iPad, and Android devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASHVILLE, Tennessee \u2013 A Code Red Weather Alert has been issued by FOX 17 News as Middle Tennessee braces for an intense heat wave expected to last through at least Thursday, June 26. &nbsp; Afternoon temperatures will soar into the mid to upper 90s\u00b0F (35\u201337\u00b0C), with heat index values potentially surpassing 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C). 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