Lelan Statom

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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Happy Valentine’s Day!

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.

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WOW! We made it to 77° today breaking the old record of 76°!
#NC5 #tnwx

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

Today is National Wear Red for Women Day! #WearRedDay

“The 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.”

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

It’s great to have Alexandra Kohen back with us this morning. She and Cole Johnson will split traffic duties while Amelia Young is on maternity leave. #5LiveTraffic #NC5

Massive fire at Elm Hill Marina on Percy Priest Lake Tuesday morning Officials are at the scene of a massive fire at Elm Hill Marina on Percy Priest Lake. Smoke could be seen for miles this morning.

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Metro Nashville Schools plan to re-open tomorrow, Tues. 2.03.26

Barry Trotz is retiring as Predators GM once a successor is found, AP source says Barry Trotz is retiring as the GM of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on until a successor is found, a person with knowledge of the decision told AP

Barry Trotz is retiring as Predators GM once a successor is found, AP source says www.newschannel5.com/sports/barry...

General Beauregard Lee, the southern groundhog, agrees. He lives at the Dauset Trails Nature Center near Atlanta and saw his shadow too. UGH!!!

It’s Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil “saw his shadow”! According to folklore, 6 more weeks of winter. For many of us, the past week has felt like Groundhog Day here! 😀

Metro Nashville Public Schools will be closed for students on Monday, February 2, as the district continues to address ongoing challenges caused by the recent winter storm

Cold Weather Advisory starts at midnight tonight to noon Monday. Wind chills could drop below zero. #NC5 #tnwx #kywx

The Plateau counties will be under a Winter Weather Advisory from noon today to noon Sat. If you have travel plans east, East TN will be under a Winter Storm Warning from noon today to midnight Sat. Get the latest forecast now on #NC5 This Morning. #tnwx #kywx

We’ve all been touched by so many stories of people helping their neighbors in this winter storm. And you’ve been asking us how you can help. That’s why we have launched the NewsChannel 5 Winter Storm Relief Fund. You can give by scanning this QR code below.

Metro Nashville Davidson County Schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. #NC5 1.27.26

Love this meme sent to me by NewsChannel 5 viewer, Marie Kelly.
I think we could all use a little laugh or smile right now!

Flight cancellations today top 9,900 amid winter storm — most in a single day since COVID pandemic Flight cancellations are continuing to mount as the U.S. is being hit with dangerous winter weather​ from a storm moving across the country.

Flight cancellations today top 9,900 amid winter storm — most in a single day since COVID pandemic

Live team coverage continues now on #NC5 This Morning. #NC5 #tnwx #kywx #icestorm2025 #winterstorm

Many of you have trees that look like this. I took these just before 6am.
As you see, there’s part of a tree on James Robertson Pky.
As I type this, NES power outages have jumped to nearly 80,000 customers without power. That number was just a few thousands when we started at 5am.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!
We’ve had freezing rain for at least the last 6 hours.
Join us for the latest on our winter storm & ice storm warning on NC5 This Morning starting at 5am.
PSA: We will alr the AFC game this afternoon.
#Nc5 #tnwx #kywx #winterstorml poor