NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Strong storms are likely on Thursday afternoon and evening as a cold front interacts with daytime heating and available moisture. Some storms will turn severe Thursday with a threat for very large hail and wind gusts as the primary threat.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday for all of Southern Kentucky and nearly all of Middle Tennessee. The three counties excluded in Middle Tennessee is Franklin, Lincoln, and Moore counties.
The Storm Prediction Center now all of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky under a Slight Risk (2/5) .
FORECAST: Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky Weather
The threats have been elevated for damaging winds and hail. Hail could reach greater than one inch in diameter (the size of a quarter). The storms will be moving quick, so heavy rain should be minimized for most areas. The tornado risk is very low, but not zero. This is due to increased wind shear in our area as storms move through.
Clouds will decrease into the early afternoon with warmer and more humid air increasing. Storm development will occur between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. across our area. Sufficient moisture and available energy will allow storms to strengthen, increasing the risk for wind gusts and severe hail. Any individual storm could be capable of an isolated tornado as well. Storms ending late evening and before the overnight hours.
ALERTS | Weather advisories in Middle Tennessee
We could see a few lingering showers through very early Friday morning. Cooler on Friday with highs in the 60s to lower 70s. The weekend has clouds on Saturday with an isolated shower south. Sunday, more clouds and a few showers possible, mainly south of I-40. The rain chance increases again by next Monday.
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