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Heat alerts continue with storms increasing through Friday
By Marcus Bagwell,
4 hours ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — You’ll want to remain weather alert during the Fourth of July holiday. While the heat will be the dominating impact for everyone, the risk of thunderstorms will increase on Thursday and Friday and some storms could be strong.
Heat alerts continue in the region: a Heat Advisory is in effect for most of Middle Tennessee (and Christian, Todd, Trigg counties in Southern Kentucky) through 7 p.m. Thursday. Additionally, an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Carroll, Benton, Decatur and Henry counties through 9 p.m. Thursday.
Thursday’s feels like temperatures could be as high as 110 for areas in the heat advisory and up to 115 for areas in the excessive heat warning! That is dangerous heat so be sure to take breaks in the air conditioning and drink plenty of water.
While the heat will be the dominating concern, there is a secondary issue of strong to severe thunderstorms. On Thursday there is a Marginal Risk (level 1/5) for all of Southern Kentucky and most of Middle Tennessee. The primary hazard is wind gusts & heavy rainfall. However, there is a low to very low risk of hail and a isolated tornado (mostly focused in Kentucky).
Another hot day on Thursday with high temperatures in the lower to middle 90s. The record in Nashville is 103° set back in 2012.
Feels like temperature will be above 100° as early as 10 a.m. with storms firing up midday and continuing through the early evening. A few of these storms could be strong with wind, hail and heavy rain being the main concerns.
These storms should clear out just in time for the fireworks downtown at 9:30 p.m. You can also watch them from the comfort of your own home right here on News 2.
Friday
Rain and storm chances will be at their highest, impacting all of Middle TN and Southern KY throughout the morning hours of Friday. A few of these storms could be strong. Showers will clear out by the afternoon and temperatures will top out in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Less humid air will follow for the weekend with highs in the 80s and lower 90s. Next week, storms and more humidity will return.
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