Update, 9:35 p.m.: The Tornado Watch for Montgomery County has been canceled.

The worst of the storms has moved to the east side of Middle Tennessee, hitting the Cookeville area.

Update, 6:40 p.m.: Here’s the latest from the National Weather Service: “While storms remain tame for now, our atmosphere remains very ready and prepped for severe weather. Tornado watch remains for the area until 11 p.m.

“We will give the all clear when we can, but now is not the time to let our guard down. Keep those cell phones charged and have a way to receive warnings going into the evening hours.”

Update, 4:50 p.m.: Robertson County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:15 p.m.

Severe thunderstorms are likely across Middle Tennessee into the evening hours. These could produce damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or greater, large hail and tornadoes, of which a couple could be long-track, according to the National Weather Service update at 4:38 p.m.

Update, 3:45 p.m.: A Tornado Watch has been issued for Montgomery County through 11 p.m. tonight.

The Tornado Watch also includes Stewart, Robertson, Houston, Dickson and Cheatham counties in Tennessee, and Caldwell, Christian, Logan, Lyon, Todd and Trigg counties in Kentucky.

A Tornado Watch means that conditions are right for a tornado to form, and that could happen quickly. Residents should stay alert for updates and be prepared to move to a safe space in the home, with a radio and flashlight, in case a warning is issued.

If a tornado is seen or detected, a Tornado Warning will be issued.

Update, 2:25 p.m.: Clearing of the weather for the last couple of hours means we’re in between the bands of storms, with the next one coming later this afternoon.

“At this time, the short-range models are showing storms moving northeastward into Middle Tennessee from northern Mississippi and Alabama after 3 p.m. and then spreading across the remainder of the mid state during the next several hours,” the National Weather Service reported.

“So be on the lookout for an additional Tornado Watch for Middle Tennessee should one be forthcoming.”

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Severe thunderstorms are likely today in Montgomery and surrounding counties, with the possibility of tornadoes, hail and flash flooding.

The first of two rounds of storms could occur this afternoon, between 1 and 6 p.m., west of Interstate 65, according to the National Weather Service.

“These storms could contain strong, long-track tornadoes, large hail and could produce flash flooding,” the NWS said.

The second round will be a broken line of storms that is expected to cross the Tennessee River around 6 p.m. and exit the Plateau by 11 p.m.

“This broken line will carry the potential for damaging straight line winds, large hail, flash flooding and multiple tornadoes,” the NWS said.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 1 a.m. Friday. The storm will bring rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches.

“Additionally, the intense thunderstorm activity will produce very high rainfall rates which will only increase the threat of flash flooding,” the NWS said.

We are also under a Wind Advisory from 4 p.m. today to 4 a.m. Friday. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts to 40 mph.

“Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs and shallow rooted trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” the NWS said.

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