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Senior Meteorologist; Co-Host, Talk of the Town-WTVF-NewsChannel 5 Network, Nashville, #NC5; Emmy Winner, 3x TN @AP Best WX, NWAS Broadcaster of the Year lelan.statom@newschannel5.com

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All counties in the mid-state have been removed from the severe thunderstorm watch,

11.03.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SPC opted for a Severe Thunderstorm Watch this afternoon until 8 pm. #NC5 #tnwx

11.03.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tornado Watch looks likely for part of the mid-state. #NC5

11.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm off this week but will continue to monitor the threats. Please keep up with my colleagues on the #Storm5Weather team.
#NC5 #tnwx #kywx #Storm5Alert @NC5

09.03.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The primary threats for today and tomorrow are damaging winds and large hail. For Wednesday, the primary threats are damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain. There is a low tornado threat.

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Stay Weather Aware the next couple of days, especially Wednesday.
There's a chance for strong to severe storms in part of our area Monday and Tuesday. Currently on Wednesday, there's a risk for strong to severe across the entire area.

09.03.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a sunset over a body of water with laska written at the bottom ALT: a sunset over a body of water with laska written at the bottom

Nashville Sunset
Today: 6:48p CDT
Sunrise Mon: 7:06a CDT

08.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As I type this at 10:45a, there is a line of rain and thunderstorms to the west that has had several severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings, Please stay weather aware.
#NC5 #tnwx #kywx

07.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Most of Middle Tennessee and South Central Kentucky are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5pm and until 2pm for West Tennessee.

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I had the honor of moderating a discussion with him a few years ago at the Nashville Public Library.

06.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85 Voting rights organizer Bernard LaFayette has died. LaFayette's son says his father died Thursday morning of a heart attack. He was 85.

Sad news: Dr. Bernard Lafayette, civil rights activist, has died. He roomed with John Lewis at Nashville’s American Baptist College. He was part of the Nashville student delegation who helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee,

06.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice morning views from #Sky5 #NC5 #tnwx #kywx

05.03.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lou Holtz, Hall of Fame coach who restored Notre Dame and won 1988 national title, dies at 89 Holtz is the only coach to lead six different programs to bowl games and four to a top 15 ranking.

Lou Holtz, Hall of Fame coach who restored Notre Dame and won 1988 national title, dies at 89

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04.03.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The downtown Nashville Public Library is tentatively set to reopen Monday March 30th.

02.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sad news: Legendary singer-songwriter, Neil Sedaka has died. He was 86.

28.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Black History Month Spotlight: Lelan Statom For Black History Month, we spotlight the exceptional career of award-winning meteorologist Lelan Statom, currently senior meteorologist at NewsChannel 5 in Nashville.

Thanks to the America Meteorological Society for featuring me as part of their Black History Month series. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth @NC5

24.02.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is Severe Weather Awareness Day at Trevecca University. The event is sponsored by #NWSNashville & will run from 9a-4p. Come say hi to Brittany Rainey & me during the meet & greet from 9-11am. #NC5 #tnwx

21.02.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Damaging wind and hail are the primary threats. The tornado chance is low but not zero. #NC5 #tnwx #kywx

19.02.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Storm Prediction Center has now included a large part of Middle and West Tennessee in a level one risk for strong to severe storms this evening and tonight.
The better dynamics for severe weather remains to our north where parts of Illinois and Indiana have been put in a level 3 risk.

19.02.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to have Tempo from Nashville Soccer Club with us this morning. He was here ahead of the team’s season opener Saturday at GEODIS Park.

18.02.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84 The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84

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17.02.2026 09:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Valentine’s Day!

14.02.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Person reportedly detained for questioning in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie The FBI released images from a doorbell camera showing the person they believe may have abducted Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie.

Person reportedly detained for questioning in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie www.newschannel5.com/us-news/crim...

11.02.2026 03:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WOW! We made it to 77Β° today breaking the old record of 76Β°!
#NC5 #tnwx

10.02.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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An Early Taste of Spring!
Highs will reach the 60s today and 70s tomorrow!

Clouds will increase tonight and tomorrow ahead of a cold front that will bring us a chance of showers. Behind that front, highs will will drop back to the 50s. #NC5 #tnwx #kwxy

09.02.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is National Wear Red for Women Day! #WearRedDay

β€œThe first Friday in February is a day to support women by wearing red & raising awareness for the number one killer of women. Cardiovascular disease takes a woman's life approximately every 80 seconds.”

06.02.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank-you @Titans_TRac & @Titans!

T-Rac sent e-greetings to local meteorologists for National Weatherperson’s Day! We appreciate it!

Today commemorates the birth of Dr. John Jeffries, one of America's first weather observers. He was born on this day in 1744. #weatherpersonsday

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