Strong to severe storms late today, tonight

On December 28, 2024By Littum

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes are all possible with storms late today and tonight.

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FIRST SEVERE WEATHER DAY IS IN EFFECT TODAY AND TONIGHT:

ONE First alarm weather day is in effect today and tonight as strong to severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. A growing storm system will approach from the southwest late this afternoon, bringing an area of showers and thunderstorms to our area. Rain and storms will initially arrive over southwestern Middle Tennessee around 14:00 and spreads northeast towards Nashville around 4 p.m. Expect rain, lightning, thunder and possibly isolated strong gusts in the heaviest downpours. This area or rain/storms will continue to move northeast through the early evening.

From around 9 p.m., a stronger batch of thunderstorms will move in from the southwest. With this round of storms, damaging wind gusts, isolated tornadoes and isolated cases of localized flooding will be more likely. This round of storms will sweep across the Midstate and eventually leave the Cumberland Plateau region at 03.00. After 3 o’clock on Sunday morning, the serious threat is over.

A flash flood watch has been issued for southwestern Kentucky from 18.00 today until 9.00 tomorrow.

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SUNDAY & MONDAY:

A few lingering showers are likely early Sunday. It will remain mild with a high around 60.

Some sunshine returns on Monday. Low, 46. High, 64.

NEW YEAR AND BEYOND:

A few showers will pass through the Midstate early Tuesday/New Year’s Eve. Dry weather is expected on Tuesday evening.

Colder, dry weather is on the way through New Year’s Day and beyond.