Update, 5:55 p.m.: The storm, moving south from Kentucky, appears to have fallen apart as it hit the state line, with little effect in Clarksville and some heavy rain to the east and west.
Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Strong storms were expected to hit Clarksville at about 5:15 p.m.
At 5:03 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Russellville, Kentucky, to 9 miles northeast of Murray. Movement was south at 25 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms, the advisory said.
Locations impacted include: Springfield, Dover, Erin, Clarksville, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville, Greenbrier, Coopertown, Ridgetop, Cross Plains, Guthrie, Tennessee Ridge, Big Rock, Pleasant
View, Orlinda, Adams, Cedar Hill and Cumberland City.
“Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways,” the advisory said.”
Flood advisory in Kentucky
Parts of Kentucky were under an NWS urban and small stream flood advisory. That was issued for western Christian County, southeastern Caldwell County and northeastern Trigg County in Kentucky until until 6:15 p.m.
At 4:20 p.m. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms falling over very saturated ground from heavy rain earlier today, the advisory said. “This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has already fallen.”
“Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles,” the advisory said.