NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the Midstate this evening because a few storms in the area could be severe.
Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage this evening. A few storms could become strong to severe, producing damaging wind gusts and/or nickel size hail. Very heavy downpours and frequent lightning are also likely with some cells.
The storm chance will gradually settle southward through the Midstate through the rest of tonight.
By midnight, the chance for severe weather will be finished since the cold front will have passed through all of Middle Tennessee by then.
Watch for ponding on roads and poor visibility while driving this afternoon and tonight.
Earlier: Severe weather is moving through the Midstate
7:15 p.m.: Tornado Warnings expire for Overton, Cumberland, Fentress and Putnam Counties.
6:42 p.m.: Tornado Warning issued for Overton, Cumberland, Fentress and Putnam Counties until 7:15 p.m.
6:21 p.m.: Tornado Warning extended for Overton, Jackson and Putnam Counties until 6:45 p.m.
5:56 p.m.: A Tornado Warning was issued for Overton, Jackson and Putnam Counties.
First Alert Weather Day: Strong storm threat this afternoon, evening
THIS EVENING – A FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the Midstate this evening because a few storms in the area could be severe.
Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage this evening. A few storms could become strong to severe, producing damaging wind gusts and/or nickel size hail. Very heavy downpours and frequent lightning are also likely with some cells.
The storm chance will gradually settle southward through the Midstate through the rest of tonight.
Nashville’s highest chance for strong storms will be this evening commute.
Southern Middle Tennessee will have a strong to severe storm chance this evening.
By midnight, the chance for severe weather will be finished since the cold front will have passed through all of Middle Tennessee by then.
Watch for ponding on roads and poor visibility while driving this afternoon and tonight.
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