Update, 6:30 p.m.: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been canceled.

Update, 3 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the NWS for Montgomery and surrounding counties through 9 p.m.

A Watch means conditions are ripe for a thunderstorm. If a thunderstorm is tracked, a Warning will be issued.

For local severe weather alerts and updates, tune in to radio stations Beaver 100.3, Q108, Z97.5, Rewind 94.3 or NewZee 105.5.

Update, 2 p.m.: A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Montgomery and northeastern Stewart Counties through 2:30 p.m., according to the NWS.

At 1:48 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Rock, or 8 miles east of Dover, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Locations impacted include Clarksville, Indian Mound and Woodlawn. This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 1 and 8.

Update, 1:25 p.m.: A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Montgomery and Stewart Counties through 2 p.m., according to the NWS.

At 1:14 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Paris Landing State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Hazards include winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Storms are rolling into Clarksville as early as this afternoon, with the strongest chance of storms tonight.

If the storms become severe, the main hazards will be damaging winds and large hail. The formation of a tornado or two cannot be ruled out, according to the National Weather Service.

The thunderstorms can be expected through Friday mid-day across Middle Tennessee.

For local severe weather alerts and updates, tune in to radio stations Beaver 100.3, Q108, Z97.5, Rewind 94.3 or NewZee 105.5.

Clarksville forecast

Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.