Potential for Hazardous Weather including flash floods and strong winds now and into the weekend

Storm file photo by Jim Young

Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee.

Thursday
Severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening across all
of Middle TN. The first of two rounds of severe storms could occur
this afternoon, between 1 and 6 pm, west of I-65. These storms could
contain strong, long-track tornadoes, large hail and could produce flash
flooding. The second round will be a broken line of storms that is
expected to cross the TN River around 6 pm and exit the Plateau by 11
pm. This broken line will carry the potential for damaging straight
line winds, large hail, flash flooding and multiple tornadoes.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Middle TN until 1 AM
Friday.

A Wind Advisory is in effect from 4 PM Thursday through 4 AM on Friday.

Friday through Saturday
Strong to severe storms are possible on Saturday across all of Middle
TN. Damaging wind gusts and hail are the main threats with these
storms.