Update, 4:45 p.m.: As of 4 p.m., Clarksville has had 3.19 inches of rain.

Update, 1:30 p.m.: As of 1 p.m., Clarksville has had 2.77 inches of rain from Helene.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With the remnants of Hurricane Helene trudging toward Tennessee, heavy rain is falling across the region, and 4-5 inches of rain is expected in Clarksville before it’s all over.

As of 8 a.m., Clarksville has recorded 1.5 inches of rain already today, according to NWS gauges at Outlaw Field.

Rainfall forecasts in Middle Tennessee on Sept. 27, 2024. (National Weather Service)

Montgomery and surrounding counties are under a Flood Watch through Saturday morning. “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the National Weather Service alert said. “Low-water crossings may be flooded.”

Also, a Wind Advisory has been issued through 7 a.m. Saturday, with winds expected at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” the NWS said. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.”

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Today: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
  • Tonight: Showers. Low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
  • Saturday: Showers. High near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
  • Saturday night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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