CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A strong thunderstorm was moving toward Montgomery County Friday evening.

At 5:43 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of McEwen, or 12 miles northwest of Dickson, moving northeast at 20 mph with wind gusts up to 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

“Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects,” the NWS said.

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

  • Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
  • Saturday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
  • Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
  • Sunday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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