MIDDLE TENNESSEE

The National Weather Service in Nashville continues to monitor the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms today and tonight. Some activity is possible later this morning as a round of showers and storms pushes in from the west. These storms appear to primarily stay along and north of I-40, but it’s possible they could sink further south. There is still a question of if storms will develop this afternoon or not. The severe threat will significantly increase this afternoon, so any storms that do develop could turn severe fast. Outside of that, the main line of storms could move in from the west tonight as early as 9 PM with the primary threat being damaging winds.

Here is what we know:

What: Strong to severe thunderstorms

Main concerns: Damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding

When: 2 rounds: mid-morning into the afternoon, then tonight into the overnight hours

Where: All of Middle Tennessee

EAST TENNESSEE

The National Weather Service in Morristown says a line of thunderstorms will move in from the northwest out of Kentucky overnight tonight into Monday morning. This line will likely produce widespread gusty winds, hail, and a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

FORECAST CHANGES

Confidence is increasing on the timing of the line of thunderstorms overnight tonight.

KEY MESSAGES

Line of thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, hail, and possibly a tornado

Where: Areawide

When: Overnight tonight into Monday morning

FLOODING

Where: Areawide, but highest risk is north of Interstate 40 where multiple rounds of storms are more likely

When: Overnight tonight into Monday morning

IMPACTS

Trees downed from high winds could result in power outages.

Due to recent rainfalls, flood prone locations could become flooded if impacted by repeated rounds of storms.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE

High confidence in the line of thunderstorms moving through overnight bringing widespread strong winds. Medium confidence on thunderstorms this afternoon, mainly north of Interstate 40.

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