Update, 7:10 p.m.: The Warning has been cancelled. The Watch remains in effect. The CDE power outages are down to 460.

Update, 6:55 p.m.: About 2,100 CDE customers are without power, mainly in the northwest side of Clarksville. Outside the city limits, about 1,400 Montgomery County CEMC customers are without power.

Update, 6:41 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Montgomery County until 7:30 p.m. The storm is located 14 miles east of Erin, moving east at 50 mph with possible 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

“Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees,” the NWS said.

Update, 6:24 p.m.: Doppler radar is tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Erin, moving east at 50 mph with possible wind gusts up to 50 mph and half-inch hail.

“Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible,” the NWS said.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Warm and mostly sunny conditions will continue Friday, with only a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm.

A stronger system arrives Saturday, bringing widespread rain and storms along with gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service. Cooler, drier air moves in behind the system, with sunshine returning Sunday and highs dropping back into the mid-60s.

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Friday night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Saturday: A chance of showers before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Saturday night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday night: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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