Nashville area could see severe thunderstorms, damaging wind and hail Tuesday
Rain continues across Middle Tennessee this week. On Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Middle Tennessee including Nashville and parts of Alabama and Mississippi.
The weather service is warning of frequent lighting, isolated wind gusts up to 60 mph and ping pong-sized hail. The watch is in place until 8 p.m.
On Tuesday morning, the weather service said the area faced a slight risk for severe weather as a line of thunderstorms is expected to move through, bringing along the chance for strong to potentially severe storms. The main threats will be hail and damaging winds. Hail reaching up to one inch could be possible, said the weather service.
Portions of Middle Tennessee have been upgraded to a Slight Risk for severe weather this afternoon. The primary threats will be hail and the potential for damaging winds. A line of storms is expected to develop over west Tennessee and push east through our area this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/nJZnYOqqnr
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) May 14, 2024
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon and throughout the evening. On Wednesday, storms are expected to pick up. The weather service is warning of gusty winds, hail and locally heavy rain.
The weather service also issued a flood warning for western areas of Middle Tennessee, specifically the Tennessee River at Johnsonville. The flood warning is in effect until early Thursday morning, said the weather service.
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Nashville area weather radar
Nashville 7-day forecast
Tuesday: High near 77, showers and thunderstorms likely after 3 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Low around 61 at night, showers and thunderstorm likely mainly before 11 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a high near 77. A slight chance of showers between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59 at night.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high near 84. Then mostly cloudy, with a low around 65 at night. A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m.
Friday: High near 77, showers and thunderstorms possible. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Mostly cloudy with a low around 64 at night. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before and after 1 a.m. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny with a high near 83 and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy with a low around 63 at night. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before and after 1 a.m.
Sunday: Sunny with a high near 87 and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65 at night and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Monday: Sunny with a high near 87 and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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