Update, 1:40 p.m.: The Red River is expected to have major flooding at Port Royal on Sunday, according to the NWS. Projections show the river reaching 43.2 feet, which is 3.2 feet above the major flood level, at noon on Sunday.
That projection is likely to shift as we get closer to the event, especially for the Red, which is not controlled by the TVA dam system.
Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Another 4-5 inches of rain expected to fall this weekend on already saturated ground in Clarksville, leading to a Flood Watch from midnight Friday through noon Sunday.
There’s also a chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. “If storms are able to become severe, then all hazards – including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes – are possible,” the NWS said.
The Cumberland River is expected to rise in Clarksville, and there’s a slight chance it could top the 50-foot “moderate flood” stage.
Clarksville forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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