Update, 8 a.m.: Clarksville has had over 1.3 inches of rain so far this morning, according to the NWS rain gauge at Clarksville Regional Airport.

Montgomery County is under a Flood Advisory until 10:30 a.m., with minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With an additional 1 to 1.75 inches of rain expected starting Tuesday night, a Flood Watch has been issued for Montgomery County from midnight through Wednesday morning.

“Saturated grounds from recent rainfall, when combined with additional rainfall from showers and thunderstorms tonight into Wednesday, may result in areas of flooding,” according to the National Weather Service. “You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.”

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Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

  • Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
  • Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and noon. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
  • Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
  • Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

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