NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Round two of severe weather and heavy rain will increase Thursday through 7 a.m. Friday. All modes of severe weather are likely.
A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for most of News 2’s viewing area until 10 p.m. Thursday, April 3.
The Storm Prediction Center has Middle Tennessee under an Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) for areas along/west of I-65, and a Slight Risk (2/5) to Marginal Risk (1/5) elsewhere in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
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There is a concerning risk for strong tornadoes for areas west of I-65. Hail could also reach up to 2″ in size, and damaging wind gusts will be the primary concern.
In the coming hours, storms will fire up once again. Any storm will have the potential to rotate. Most storms will likely occur near and west of I-65. They are also expected to move further south as later into Thursday evening.
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Along with the severe weather threat, flash flooding and river flooding remains a major threat. There is a flood watch in effect for much of the viewing area from now until Sunday morning.
Please stay weather alert and never drive through a flooded roadway!…