CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Severe thunderstorms could hit Montgomery County late this afternoon through early morning Thursday.
Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, large hail and flash flooding are all possible, according to the National Weather Service, from a line of storms that should move through Clarksville between 5 and 10 p.m.
In addition, it will be windy today. Sustained southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected, with occasional gusts to 50 mph.
“Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” the NWS said.
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible, and Montgomery and surrounding counties are under a Flash Flood Watch through this evening.
The Red River at Port Royal is under a Flood Advisory from this evening into Friday morning. The river crested at 28.3 feet this morning and has begun dropping. But it is expected to rise and crest again at 28.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. Action stage is 25 feet. Flood stage is 30 feet.
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
Here’s the day-by-day outlook.
Today: Showers this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 45 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Breezy, cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.