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The skies turn a dark gray as the hurricane affects the weather in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Photo by Jenene Grover)

Francine hurls rain and event postponements toward MTSU

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter September 12, 2024
As Francine, now classified as a tropical depression, barrels through Northern Alabama, MTSU prepared by postponing various events scheduled on campus Thursday and Friday.
Weather advisory announced at the Which Stage at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 16, 2024. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

Bonnaroo 2024 briefly suspended Sunday due to severe weather

Kerstie Wolaver June 16, 2024

Story by Sidelines Staff Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival was suspended on Sunday at 5:40 p.m. due to lightning in the area, leading to an hour delay of performances. Carly Rae Jepsen's performance...

Students trek through the rain to arrive at their classes on Aug. 28, 2017. (Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines)

Wednesday morning wind advisory and bad weather may affect commuters

Alyssa Williams February 27, 2024

Featured photo via Sidelines archives, by Andrew Wigdor Story by Alyssa Williams If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday...

Storm delays music at Bonnaroo 2023

Storm delays music at Bonnaroo 2023

Sidelines Faculty Advisor June 15, 2023

By Zoe Naylor and Kailee Shores Photo by Addison Conley MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Just as the music at Bonnaroo 2023 had begun, security officials at Bonnaroo closed the central festival...

Rare 4.4 earthquake hits Eastern Tennessee

Rare 4.4 earthquake hits Eastern Tennessee

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief December 12, 2018

Photo courtesy of United States Geological Survey Residents of Eastern Tennessee were startled awake early Wednesday morning by a rare 4.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck about seven miles northeast...

Extreme heat wave comes to Middle Tennessee, will last through weekend

Extreme heat wave comes to Middle Tennessee, will last through weekend

Photo Courtesy of the National Weather Service One of the most grueling heat waves of the summer hit Middle Tennessee Wednesday and will last through the weekend. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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Severe storms to hit Murfreesboro Tuesday

CIM Digital February 1, 2016

According to the National Weather Service, strong storms will likely hit the Murfreesboro area beginning Tuesday afternoon. Today will be cloudy with a 70 percent chance of rain with slight chances...

MTSU Closed Again as Inclement Weather Continues

MTSU Closed Again as Inclement Weather Continues

CIM Digital March 5, 2015

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Middle Tennessee area until noon today because of continuing snowfall around I-65, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is predicted to accumulate...

Tennessee in State of Emergency

Tennessee in State of Emergency

CIM Digital February 16, 2015

After a day of winter weather conditions consisting of sleet and snow statewide, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has officially declared a state of emergency due to traffic conditions. TEMA released...

Ice has covered parking lots and trees across campus after a winter weather advisory left the university closed on Monday, Feb. 16. (RJ Estrella/MTSU Sidelines)

Winter Weather Expected to Stay through Week

CIM Digital February 16, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Weather forecasters are urging motorists across most of Tennessee to stay off roads unless it's an absolute emergency. A wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain on Monday is expected...

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