A flood advisory has been issued for parts of Middle Tennessee as the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene brings heavy rainfall into the region Friday. Follow along for live updates here.
As of Friday morning, Helene has made it into southern Georgia, and the initial band of showers has spread almost entirely across Middle Tennessee, said the weather service. Helene is expected to turn northwestward and reach the northern Cumberland Plateau area as a weakening depression Friday afternoon and evening.
As the depression moves toward the plateau area, winds speeds will pick up, reaching gusts as high as 35 mph, said the weather service.
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