Federal Agency Warns: Charge Your Phones Amid Widespread Severe Weather

As of Friday morning, an National Weather Service map shows wind advisories, high wind watches, and tornado watches were in effect for most of the southeastern U.S., Midwest, and some Mid-Atlantic states. The brown and light brown sections are areas where wind advisories have been issued. Weather.gov.

Much of the Southeast United States is experiencing strong winds on Friday, with gusts blowing down trees and causing power outages as residents in Tennessee were warned to charge their cellphones, according to a National Weather Service bulletin.

“With grounds already wet, some trees will come down much easier leading to power outages. Be sure to fully charge cell phones tonight so you will be able reliably receive any additional Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warnings that may be issued on Friday. Winds will begin to relax from west to east starting around sunset Friday evening,” said the National Weather Service’s (NWS) bulletin that applies to “all” of Middle Tennessee.