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Saturday August 1, 2026: Storm 5 Alert for the Mid-State and Southern Kentucky

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Storm 5 Alert Today

Forecast:
Tonight: Partly Cloudy | Low: 69 | WSW 5-10
Sunday: Sct'd Showers w/ Below Avg. Temps | High: 79 | WSW 5-10

In Depth:

A round of strong to potentially severe storms is expected to develop across the region this afternoon, with the greatest threat focused along and east of I-65.

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A cold front is moving the region and is expected to spark a line of thunderstorms as it pushes east through the afternoon and early evening. A Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) has been highlighted over our eastern tier including Cookeville, Crossville, McMinnville, Murfreesboro and Albany.

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The primary threat will be damaging, straight line winds but localized flash flooding and a quick, spin-up tornado can't be ruled out.

Timing will be this afternoon, through late evening.