Heat Advisories for Several Days
Forecast:
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny & Humid, 20% Shower & Storm Ch. | High: 96. Heat Index 103-108 | WSW 5-10
Tonight: Partly Cloudy & Slightly Muggy, Few Storms East I65 | Low: 75| SW 5-10
In Depth:
Please stay heat safe this week. Currently, Heat Advisories are out for much of the NewsChannel 5 coverage area, as "feels like" temperatures are forecast to be around 105-110 degrees. Currently, the Heat Advisory is out until Thursday night, but don't be deceived ... That doesn't mean cooler days are to follow. In fact, it will get even hotter! So, there is a chance that advisories, and possibly Extreme Heat Warnings, will be extended and expanded as we head into the weekend.
This evening, there will be a chance for some showers and thunderstorms to move in along the KY/TN state line, east of I-65. Some could produce gusty winds and heavy downpours. As this complex moves southward, it will fizzle out.
We will have another chance for showers and storms tomorrow. The Storm Prediction Center has put the majority of Tennessee and Kentucky under a 1 out of 5 risk. The main concerns are damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours that could lead to flooding due to slow-moving storms.
However, the main concern is focused on the dangerous heat and high humidity.
