Nashville weather: Tornado watch canceled for Middle Tennessee
Strong storms threaten Nashville and Middle Tennessee with dangerous winds in excess of 60 mph and large hail.
The National Weather Service said storms will likely to develop between 9 a.m. and noon with the greatest threat east of I-65 and in the Cumberland Plateau.
A tornado watch was issued for much of Middle Tennesse but the National Weather Service cancelled it for Nashville and surrounding counties.
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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of North Carolina and Tennessee until 7 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/K0qwiAUqQI
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) August 7, 2023
Nashville, Waverly and Franklin are all under a marginal risk (1 of 5) for severe weather. A stretch of Middle Tennessee from Lawrenceburg to Columbia, Murfreesboro north to Carthage and Jamestown are all under a slight risk (2 of 5).
Areas from the Alabama state line to Crossville and east are at an enhanced risk (3 of 5) where hail could be larger than 2 inches.
"We anticipate this line to move fast, but some models vary by an hour or two on development," the NWS said. "To account for this, we believe the best window of time for impact is 9am-4pm for Middle Tennessee."
Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely later this morning into the afternoon, mainly for areas east of I-65. Main threats are damaging winds and large hail. While not the primary concern, a brief tornado or two cannot be ruled out today, especially along the Cumberland Plateau pic.twitter.com/q74zXOOrYV
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) August 7, 2023
Nashville-area weather radar
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