Severe Weather Likely Wednesday
Video Update – 11:15 p.m. Tuesday
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Showers have begun forming in western Arkansas where our threat for severe weather tomorrow originates. Tomorrow morning, showers and thunderstorms will approach southwest Tennessee before sunrise and begin moving northeast across West Tennessee during the early daylight hours.
Some of these storms could become severe but widespread severe weather is not expected. In fact, there will not be a lot of energy in the atmosphere in the morning which will limit severe potential early on. During the later hours of the morning and through the afternoon, the energy will increase resulting in a higher chance for severe weather.
There is still an enhanced risk for severe weather in West Tennessee tomorrow with a threat for any thunderstorms that become severe to contain damaging winds or even tornadoes (those are the primary threats). Large hail and flash flooding will also be possible but are not as likely.
The second wave of thunderstorms will move into West Tennessee after noon. Depending on how active our weather is in the morning will change how strong the second wave of storms are. If the first wave is very active, the atmosphere but not be able to regain enough energy to create severe weather in the afternoon. If the first wave is not active, then we’ll have a better chance for severe weather in West Tennessee during the afternoon.
Make sure to be prepared for either scenario and have a way to receive information regarding watches and warnings issued for the area. Stay tuned to the VIPIR 7 Storm Team for the very latest forecast. The next update will come from meteorologist Chelsea Ambriz on Good Morning West Tennessee.
Tom Meiners
Storm Team 7 Chief Meteorologist, CBM
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FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER –
Here’s a description for the different severe weather risk levels. We’re at level 3 – enhanced.
