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UPDATE: Friday night storm could bring straight-line winds over 75 mph in Clarksville

UPDATE: Friday night storm could bring straight-line winds over 75 mph in Clarksville

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Update, 11:25 a.m.: The first storm should hit Clarksville late Friday night between midnight and 2 a.m., the NWS said in an 11 a.m. update.

At this point, there’s a 30%-44% chance of severe wind of 58 mph or more in Clarksville, with straight-line winds over 75 mph possible.

There’s a 15%-29% chance of hail greater than 1 inch in diameter, and a slight chance of a tornado.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Two waves of storms are moving through the area this weekend, and the first one carries the most risk for Clarksville.

For the first wave, late Friday and overnight, there’s a 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms, and the storms could be severe, according to the National Weather Service. The primary threats are damaging straight-line winds, but a few tornadoes are possible, along with large hail.

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For the second wave, on Saturday and Saturday night, there’s a 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms that could become severe. Again, the primary threats are damaging straight-line winds, but a few tornadoes are possible along with large hail, the NWS said. The timing is uncertain.

Through the weekend, Clarksville could get 2-3 inches of rainfall, which could lead to flooding.

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

  • Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
  • Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

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