Storms through Friday morning
Strong to severe storms will be possible Friday morning with heavy rain very likely. We are on the western edge of the severe threat with damaging wind, hail, and flooding rains possible. A brief tornado will be possible, as well.
(Above picture) The Storm Prediction Center has much of our area in a Marginal and Slight Risk (Levels 1 and 2 out of 5), with a level 3 Enhanced Risk to the east.
The main concerns are wind and the heavy rain. It’s going to be very windy and not just because of the thunderstorms rolling through. A very strong low pressure center is going to move through our area and bring with it constant 30-40 mph winds and wind gust near 50 mph. Rain will be heavy at times with several inches possible. Flooding rains and constant wind means there will be a chance for trees coming down into powerlines.
There is also a chance for hail and isolated tornadoes, as well.
Most of the area will will 1-3″ of rain, but if some spots see thunderstorms over and over, training may happen leading to many inches of rain.
A Flood Watch is in place for the entire area for the heavy rain potential.
Wind Advisories are in place for most of the KBSI viewing area, but a High Wind Warning is in place for Tennessee and central Kentucky.
Storm Alert Team Chief Meteorologist
Rusty Dawkins
