Wind advisory in effect for Clarksville area as storms move in

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A wind advisory is in effect for all of Middle Tennessee, including the Clarksville-Montgomery County area, through 6 a.m. Friday.

Forecasters are calling for sustained southerly winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 or 50 mph.

Winds this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected Thursday afternoon into Thursday night with temperatures only dropping to 55 degrees overnight. Rain is expected to taper off by noon Friday.

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For the full forecast, visit the ClarksvilleNow Weather Page  and hear updates on these Clarksville radio stations: Q108, Beaver 100.3, Rewind 94.3, Z97.5.