NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The threat for damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes has prompted a Storm 5 Alert for Monday night to Tuesday morning.
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The Storm 5 Alert will take place in the overnight hourse, likely from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. as storms move from west to east across the area.
Waves of heavy rain will impact central parts of the Gulf Coast states over the next few days. A large area of nearly half a foot of rain is expected from central Alabama through central Georgia. Here in Tennessee we'll likely see anywhere from 1/2" to 1.5" of rain Monday night into Tuesday with dry weather returning by Tuesday afternoon.
While we're set to dodge the 'flood' bullet, we're not going to dodge severe weather chances. A Storm 5 Alert is in effect for the overnight hours of Monday night into early Tuesday morning as a threat for large hail, damaging wind, and some isolated tornadoes is expected to develop late in the evening.
The timing for severe weather tonight is mainly between 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. With the storm threat highest during the overnight hours, it's important to have a way to get weather warnings while sleeping.
Our free StormShieldApp is a great option. A NOAA weather radio is also a good way to get warnings.
