NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — UPDATE: The Storm 5 Alert for Thursday has now expired.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for most of Middle Tennessee until 11 p.m.
Current Conditions
- Humidity: 85%
- Dew point: 46°
- Pressure: 30.3 in
- Wind speed: 9 mph
- Wind direction: SSW
- Visibility: 9.0 mi
- Sunrise: 06:51 AM
- Sunset: 04:33 PM
The storm threat has now increased in severity and expanded northward. Wayne, Lawrence and Giles counties are now under a 5/5 risk of severe storms.
Update as of 11:45 a.m.
Timing: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Threats/Impacts: Damaging winds, tornadoes, flash flooding and hail.
Strong to Severe Storms Possible Later Today! This system could bring damaging wind gusts & large hail. Long track tornadoes are possible for part of the area.. STAY WEATHER AWARE! Get the latest on timing now on @NC This Morning. #tnwx #kywx #Storm5Alert pic.twitter.com/e4Y9yp1iR3
— Lelan Statom (@NC5_LelanStatom) March 25, 2021
We will have two waves of storms. The first wave will bring heavy rain, gusty winds and possible hail. We will see a lull before the second wave arrives around 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. This will be stronger and faster. The forward motion will move these storms 60-70 mph.
All modes of severe weather will be in play, including damaging winds, flooding, tornadoes (some strong and long track possible), as well as hail. The key thing to know about tomorrow afternoons storms is they will be very fast moving storms so that means you must act immediately if a warning is issued.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for counties in the southern portion of Middle Tennessee until 8 p.m. See full list of weather alerts here.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southern Middle TN until 8pm. Stay Weather Aware this afternoon and evening. Stay with the #Storm5Weather team for the latest. #tnwx #kywx #Storm5Alert pic.twitter.com/OC4EDOr0IZ
— Lelan Statom (@NC5_LelanStatom) March 25, 2021
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