Jared Plushnick, WKRN

Jared Plushnick

WKRN

Nashville, TN, United States

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Past articles by Jared:

2020 already one of Middle Tennessee’s most active severe weather years

So far, 18 tornadoes have been confirmed in Middle Tennessee for the year. → Read More

Significant severe storms possible Easter Sunday for Middle Tennessee

Though the weather is tame to round out the week, an extremely strong system is poised to make a move into Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Easter Sunday. This has the potential to create widespread damage from wind, flooding, and even multiple tornadoes. → Read More

2 rounds of powerful storms slam into Middle Tennessee Tuesday

An impulse of energy comes into Middle Tennessee from the west into a very unstable atmosphere. Due to the potential of severe weather, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has highlighted a large section of the area in a Category 2 of 5. → Read More

Significant severe storms with possible tornadoes today in Middle Tennessee

Two waves of storms are expected to impact Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Thursday with the threat for strong wind, hail, even tornadoes. → Read More

Severe weather expected Thursday night across Middle Tennessee

At this time, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has highlighted most of the area, including Southern Kentucky in a slight risk for severe thunderstorms. This is a category two of five and should still be taken seriously for Thursday night into Friday morning. → Read More

Strong to severe storms expected Wednesday night in Middle Tennessee

One final round of rain with strong to severe thunderstorms take aim on Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Wednesday night. → Read More

4 killed after small plane en route to Nashville crashes in Georgia

Wreckage of a small jet that crashed in the north Georgia mountains, killing all four people on board, will continue to be examined Monday, federal investigators said. → Read More

Lawmakers introduce bill to make Holy Bible Tennessee’s official state book

A renewed push is underway in Nashville to make the Holy Bible Tennessee’s official state book. Sen. Mark Pody (R – Lebanon) and Rep. Jerry Sexton (R – Bean Station) introduced the legislation in their respective chambers last week. → Read More

Flood threat increases ahead of severe storms in Middle Tennessee

Flooding remains a concern to begin the week with two rounds of heavy rain aiming for Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. → Read More

A breakdown of the gowns, bling and beauty from the Oscars

The Oscars closed the awards season in style, with statement necklaces and classic gowns, traditional tuxedos and some young rule-breakers. → Read More

8-year-old Kentucky boy with terminal cancer named police chief for a day

An 8-year-old boy in Kentucky is battling a rare, terminal cancer, and his city of Jeffersontown surprised him — naming him police chief for the day. → Read More

Icy spots possible following overnight snow in Middle Tennessee

Heavy wet snow made for a wintry scene on cars, the grass, and back decks. While most roads were spared, temperatures dipping below freezing may cause icy travel Friday morning. → Read More

China opens virus hospital, market plunges as toll grows

China sent medical workers and equipment to a newly built hospital, infused cash into financial markets and further restricted people’s movement in sweeping new steps Monday to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact. → Read More

Wilford Brimley wins the internet with tweets about lookalike Chiefs coach

Actor and spokesman Wilford Brimley had some fun on Twitter Sunday night acknowledging that he looks an awful lot like Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid. → Read More

Kansas City Super Bowl celebrations seen on weather radar

The entire Kansas City metro was in full celebration Sunday night as the Chiefs became Super Bowl champions for the second time in franchise history and the first time in 50 years. → Read More

Wet weather pattern this week could lead to flooding in Middle Tennessee

A slow moving system out west approaches Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Tuesday, then ships out Thursday. Ahead of any rain, strong wind from the south adds plentiful moisture, warmth, and instability, laying the land for downpours, even thunderstorms. → Read More

Hendersonville property where Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash once lived sold

The lakefront property in Tennessee where Johnny and June Carter Cash lived for more than 30 years has been sold for $3.2 million. → Read More

Severe storms possible Monday night in Middle Tennessee

Overnight Monday into early Tuesday, thunderstorms comes back to Middle Tennessee. Some storms could turn severe. → Read More

Rough weather expected Saturday across Middle Tennessee

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected for all of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Saturday. → Read More

Father of 2 loses more than 150 pounds to join U.S. Army

A Florida father of two wanted to join the military, but one thing stood in his way — his weight. → Read More