NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Strong storms are possible Tuesday afternoon & evening in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky on Tuesday ahead of an approaching cold front.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 7 PM Tuesday for multiple Middle TN/Southern KY counties. In Middle TN, this includes: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, Decatur, De Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren (TN), White, Williamson, & Wilson. In Southern KY, this includes: Allen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Logan, Monroe, Simpson, & Warren (KY).
On Tuesday, a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) has been extended into central Middle Tennessee up to the Cumberland Plateau and southeast Southern Kentucky. The remainder of our area is under a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5). There will be heavy rain with all the thunderstorms. Some of the stronger storms may produce damaging wind gusts and small hail. There is an low risk of tornadoes.
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These storms will be ahead and along the cold front. The front will move through Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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This morning, areas of rain and storms are weakening in our area. A cloudy and humid start to the Tuesday will give way to some peeks of sunshine and warming into the middle 80s. This heating plus the approaching cold front will bring rain and storms in a greater coverage. A few severe storms are possible due to the ample moisture and heat available for the cold front to aid in storm production. The cold front stalls out Tuesday night near the Cumberland Plateau.
WEDNESDAY
By Wednesday, we are all in the cooler air and rain chances decrease. The front will become stationary in the far eastern areas into East Tennessee, where additional rain & storms are expected. Temperatures are in the 70s to low 80s for highs.
After Wednesday, our next weather focus will turn to the tropical system in the Gulf that will interact with a lingering upper low over the Midwest. This could place our region (Ohio & TN Valley) for a decent amount of rainfall. While several days away, stay tuned for the latest forecast changes and track.
At 2:40 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop at Nashville International Airport (BNA) until 3:15 p.m. due to inclement weather. That ground stop was later extended through 4:15 p.m., according to BNA social media channels.
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