NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Francine made landfall 30 miles south of Morgan City, Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane around 5 p.m. Wednesday. The storm is now a post-tropical cyclone and will continue to impact Middle Tennessee through Saturday.
The threats from Francine include heavy rain, wind gusts, and possible spin-up tornadoes.
The latest Storm Prediction Center update for Thursday through 7 a.m. Friday has a small sliver of our far southern counties in the level 1/5 Marginal Risk of severe storms. However, on Friday 7 a.m. through 7 a.m. Saturday, the southern & west-central Middle Tennessee are under a level 1/5 Marginal Risk of severe storms (specifically tornado risk). It is a low probability, but also possible anywhere else in Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky.
The wind gusts will increase with the rainfall on Thursday. A Wind Advisory is in place for Decatur, Lincoln, Franklin, and Moore Counties through 7 a.m. Friday, and for Benton, Carroll, Decatur, and Henry counties through 1 a.m. Friday. Gusts could be as high as 40 mph.
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This afternoon, rain and storm chances are increasing in our region. There will be enhanced spin in the atmosphere, therefore we will need to watch for isolated tornadoes, especially on Friday. By Saturday, off and on rain and storms will continue. The severe weather risk remains, but will lower as the surface low decreases. However, rain amounts will continue to add up.
There is a Flood Watch for multiple counties west and south of the Nashville area until 7 a.m. Saturday. However, most areas could see up to 3 inches of rain with more than 5 inches possible, especially in our southern and western communities. However, due to the drought conditions, we are concerned about potential flooding too.
We will be keeping a close eye on this system.
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