Watching the Sky for the Upper Cumberland, Day and Night
Whether you're new here or have been with us for years, here's everything we do and the communities we serve: a free smartphone app, NotifyUC severe weather calls and texts, the region's only 24/7 live weather channel, the Risher Roofing SkyCam Network, and live breaking coverage whenever severe weather threatens.
The UC Weather App
Since launching in January, the UC Weather app has been an enormous hit, with thousands of daily users and more than 10,000 downloads on iOS alone. It's free to download and use, with very few ads, thanks to our Premiere Community Partners. You won't find "Google AdSense" or other intrusive ads from businesses I haven't personally vetted, the way so many other local weather apps are.
There's only one partner spot left. If your business is interested, reach out today.
What's inside
- Doppler radar from every NWS radar site in the country, with several radar products to choose from.
- The Risher Roofing SkyCam Network: more than 40 live HD camera views with real-time temperature and wind.
- Free instant push alerts for every critical NWS watch, warning and advisory the moment it's issued, based on your GPS location wherever you are, plus a heads-up whenever we go live.
- Daily Weather Stories: a real forecast, written by Anthony.
- Point forecasts and current conditions, and more on the way.
NotifyUC
NotifyUC calls, texts and emails you and the people in your circle the moment the National Weather Service issues a critical weather alert, for a very small yearly fee that likely costs less than tonight's supper.
Free county call and text services are great, and if your county offers one, sign up. NotifyUC goes further. You can set alert profiles for any pinpoint location in the Upper Cumberland or anywhere in the United States, so you're covered if your grandparents live in another county or your kids are off at college in another state.
And it's fast. Similar services can take a minute or more to reach you after a Tornado Warning is issued. NotifyUC alerts you within 10 seconds. In nearly every test before and since launch, calls and texts have come through almost the instant warnings are issued. Every second counts during severe weather, and there shouldn't be any compromises when it comes to the safety of you and your loved ones.
Sign up at notifyuc.comThe Upper Cumberland Weather Channel
The region's only live digital television network for weather, on the air around the clock. You'll find daily forecasts, current conditions, real-time high-resolution radar, and live views from the Risher Roofing SkyCam Network capturing nearly every corner of the Upper Cumberland.
Stream it 24/7 on YouTube, on Roku with the HUB+ app, and inside the UC Weather app. Lots of folks like to pull us up on their smart TV, whether on HUB+ or YouTube. It's the easiest way to keep coverage on, on stormy days and quiet ones alike.
Local businesses also show the channel to their customers, in exchange for a free rotating banner for their business in the corner of the screen. Interested? Email partner@ucweather.net.
Ways to watchMore Than 40 Live Camera Views
Live HD cameras and weather stations across the Upper Cumberland, on the channel, in the app, and right here on the website. Live video and weather data are powered by cyclonePORT.
Watch the SkyCamsLive Severe Weather Coverage
Anthony goes live with breaking coverage for our 14 primary counties during Tornado Warnings and most Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, and for other breaking weather as needed. Sometimes that means going live in the middle of the night for a random summer storm, just because we can. Extended coverage reaches nine more counties just west and east of the primary area, especially when Tornado Warnings are in effect.
Primary Coverage Counties
Extended Coverage Counties
Where to Watch and Listen
- The Upper Cumberland Weather Channel, on YouTube, HUB+ on Roku and the UC Weather app
- Simulcast on our Facebook and X pages
- On the radio across the Cookeville Communications family of stations: 94.7 The Country Giant, Classic Rock 98.5, 106.1 The Eagle and 107.7 Grace FM
Tip: during live coverage, our posts can get buried on Facebook and X as warnings post automatically. Look for the red ring around our profile picture, which means we're live, and tap it to jump straight to the stream. Or pull us up on the channel. And please share the live streams with your friends and family.
Thank You to Our Partners
Nissan of Cookeville is the exclusive Premiere Community Partner of our severe weather coverage, and they've partnered with us on social media too. We're very thankful for Nissan of Cookeville's support.
Our Premiere Community Partners keep the UC Weather app free and nearly ad-free: The Quality Family, Citizens Bank, Canaan Electric LLC, B&H Storm Shelters and Risher Roofing.
Severe weather can happen any time of year in this part of the world. I'll be here as always, watching and waiting, keeping you informed of what's on the horizon. I'm ready to go at a moment's notice, day or night, for as long as we need to be live. It's what we do here.
As always, stay safe and God bless.
Anthony Taylor
Contact
Questions, story ideas, weather photos, partnership opportunities, or a SkyCam location to suggest? Send a note.
In an emergency, call 911. For official warnings, follow the National Weather Service, and keep NOAA Weather Radio or another way to receive alerts.