Update, 11:30 a.m.: Montgomery and surrounding counties are under a Wind Advisory from 9 p.m. tonight until noon Saturday.
Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph are expected, according to the National Weather Service.
“Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” the advisory said.
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.
Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Strong to severe storms are likely in Montgomery and surrounding counties tonight, especially after midnight.
“The main threats are damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, large hail, and localized flooding from heavy downpours,” according to the National Weather Service.
Expect warmer temperatures today, with scattered showers and a few storms. The storms will become stronger ahead of the cold front, which will sweep across Middle Tennessee tonight and early Saturday, according to the NWS.
Clarksville is expected to get .5 to 1 inch of rain.
Here’s the forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight: Breezy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Temperatures falling into the 40s in the afternoon. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday night: Colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.