Storm 5 Alert: Strong to Severe Storms Remain Possible Today & Tonight
Forecast:
Today: Mild & Breezy with Area Showers & Storms, Some Storms May Be Strong To Severe |High: 72| S 10-15, Gusts: 25 mph
Tonight: Area Showers & Storms, Some Storms May Be Strong to Severe |Low: 62| S then SW 5-10
Tomorrow: AM Shower/Storm Possible then Pt. Cloudh|High: 62|SW 10-15
The National Weather Service has allowed all tornado watches for our area to expire.
STORM 5 ALERT
TIMING: UNTIL 6AM WEDNESDAY
THREATS/IMPACTS: Damaging Wind, Flash Flooding, Tornadoes, Hail
In-Depth:
Our unsettled pattern continues into tonight across parts of the NewsChannel 5 viewing area as we wait for a cold front to finally push through the Mid-South.
As the cold front moves through while you sleep, more storms are expected to develop south of I-840 and east of I-65. In fact, that area is under a Marginal (1 out of 5) to Slight (2 out of 5) risk for severe weather.
These storms could contain more damaging wind. But with the amount of rain we’ve already seen, concerns for Flash Flooding will also increase. A chance for an isolated tornado and small hail cannot be ruled as well with these storms.
From now until 6 a.m. Wednesday we could see close to an additional inch or more of rain which is why flash flooding remains a concern.
Here’s a breakdown to give you an idea of storm location through the overnight from Exactrak:
With this threat being a nighttime threat, it is still important to make sure you have a number of ways to receive potentially life-saving weather information. A weather radio is a great way to get alerts, along with downloading our FREE Storm Shield App to your smartphone.
