Thirty-four counties in Middle Tennessee are under a tornado watch through 9 p.m. Saturday as severe weather continues for Middle Tennessee through the evening, with flash flooding, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes all possible.
A tornado warning has been issued for Murfreesboro, Christiana and Overall through 4:15 p.m. Saturday.
Warnings indicate immediate impending danger to life and property.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch shortly before 1 p.m. which will remain in effect for most of Middle Tennessee through 9 p.m. Saturday. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable and tornadoes may form, but none have been confirmed.
NWS also has issued a flash flood warning that includes Nashville and parts of Wilson, Sumner, Robertson, and Cheatham Counties until 5:45 p.m. Saturday.
Nashville and areas to the north could see between 2 and 5 inches of rain throughout the day, according to NWS.
Clarksville, Dickson, and Waverly all remain under a flash flood warning until 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Several Clarksville roads were closed or blocked due to flooding as of 1 p.m., according to the Clarksville Police Department, including:
- Trenton Road near Hayes Street
- Trenton Road near Meriwether Road
- Crossland Avenue at Greenwood Avenue
Drivers are urged to use caution while driving in inclement weather, and never to attempt to cross large areas of standing water.
Storms moved into Middle Tennessee overnight. A separate tornado watch for parts of Middle Tennessee including Maury, Rutherford and Williamson counties issued overnight was canceled just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday by NWS.
About 1,000 Nashville homes lost power overnight due to storms, according to the Nashville Electric Service. Most homes had power restored by early afternoon.
Residents are encouraged to secure loose objects outside, prepare emergency kits, plan for potential power outages, and have multiple ways to get weather and hazard warnings, especially at night.
This story was updated to add a video.
