A PDS (particularly dangerous situation) Tornado Watch has been issued until midnight tonight.
Everything from a threat for tornadoes to concerns of flooding are forecasted across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of the NewsChannel 5 coverage area under a risk for severe weather Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.
It is also possible the risk for a severe storm or two could be extended into Friday and Saturday.
As the system approaches the Mid-South the winds are forecasted to ramp up Wednesday.
Sustained winds from the south of 15-25 mph, and wind gust in excess of 40mph are forecasted Wednesday into Thursday morning. Because of this a Wind Advisory will be in effect from 10am Wednesday – 4am Thursday.
Back to the timing of strong to severe storms – we expect storms to begin moving in after 7:00 Wednesday evening. Storms Wednesday night and much of Thursday will bring the greatest threat for tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind.
Because showers and storms will remain over some of the same locations once they arrive that will also mark the beginning of our flood threat that will last until Sunday. Much of the NewsChannel 5 coverage area is under a Flood Watch from Wednesday evening through Sunday morning as rain totals are expected to range from a couple of inches southeast of Nashville, to over 10 inches for areas like Clarksville and Hopkinsville.
It’s important to make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts Wednesday through Sunday.
Also, make sure your mobile devices are charging when you are note using them should the power go out.
The Storm 5 Weather Team will be here monitoring the threat through the weekend so stay tuned to NewsChannel 5 as we keep you safe, informed, and connected as this system moves through.
Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at henry.rothenberg@newschannel5.com.
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-Rhori Johnston
