Some Middle Tennessee school systems closing early ahead of severe weather threat

Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean
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As severe weather again threatens Middle Tennessee with damaging winds and hail, some school systems are dismissing early.

Storms are expected to roll into Middle Tennessee around 2 p.m. and hit the Cumberland plateau by 1 a.m. Thursday with sustained, straight-line winds up to 60 mph. The Nashville Metro area will likely see rain starting around 5 p.m.

More: Nashville weather: Damaging winds, hail largest threat with severe weather

The western portion of the region, including Clarksville, Nashville, Williamson County and Columbia, are under an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms. The rest of the region is under a slight risk (level 2 of 5).

Robertson County was the first school to announce an early dismissal, noting that all after school activities are also cancelled for the evening.

Here's the schools dismissing early:

  • Cheatham County Schools: Closing at 1 p.m.

  • Dickson County Schools: Closing at 1 p.m.

  • Houston County Schools: Closing at 1 p.m.

  • Humphreys County Schools: Closing at 1 p.m.

  • Robertson County Schools: Closing two hours early, all after school events cancelled

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville-area school closings: Weather prompts dismissals in Middle TN