The National Weather Service has issued a severe storm, tornado and wind advisory for Middle Tennessee.
A storm system is traveling northwest and will reach Williamson County around 4 p.m. Because of the forecast, the Franklin Police have shut down the Main Street Festival.
Alert: Due to the inclement weather expected to arrive within the hour, the Main Street Festival will be closing immediately.
— Franklin Police Dept (@FranklinTNPD) April 30, 2017
Tornado Watch
In effect until 7 p.m. for Williamson and a number of other Mid-Tennessee counties.
Wind Advisory
In effect through 10 p.m. There will be sustained breezy winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.
This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Hourly Forecast
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | TEMP | FEELS | PRECIP | HUMIDITY | WIND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2:30 PM SUN
|
Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind | 80° | 83° |
40%
|
63% | S 20 mph |
|
3:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms/Wind | 80° | 83° |
70%
|
62% | S 20 mph |
|
4:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms | 78° | 81° |
85%
|
64% | S 19 mph |
|
5:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms | 74° | 74° |
65%
|
71% | S 19 mph |
|
6:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms | 72° | 72° |
65%
|
74% | S 19 mph |
|
7:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms | 72° | 72° |
75%
|
73% | S 19 mph |
|
8:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms | 71° | 71° |
80%
|
78% | S 17 mph |
|
9:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms | 70° | 70° |
80%
|
79% | S 18 mph |
|
10:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms | 70° | 71° |
80%
|
80% | S 19 mph |
|
11:00 PM SUN
|
Thunderstorms | 68° | 68° |
95%
|
81% | SSW 14 mph |
|
12:00 AM MON
|
Thunderstorms | 66° | 66° |
85%
|
80% | SW 14 mph |
|
1:00 AM MON
|
Scattered Thunderstorms | 64° | 63° |
35%
|
77% | SW 14 mph |
|
2:00 AM MON
|
Mostly Cloudy | 62° | 60° |
20%
|
78% | SW 12 mph |
|
3:00 AM MON
|
Mostly Cloudy | 60° | 58° |
25%
|
80% | SW 11 mph |
|
4:00 AM MON
|
Partly Cloudy | 58° | 56° |
15%
|
82% | SSW 10 mph |
|
5:00 AM MON
|
Partly Cloudy | 57° | 54° |
15%
|
81% | SSW 11 mp |
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