Thunderstorms With Frequent Lightning Continue This Evening.

May 16, 2020

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

Weather Update – 4:49 p.m. – Sunday, May 17th

Thunderstorms will continue through the viewing area through 8 p.m. Heavy downpours, small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and gusty winds can be expected in some of the stronger storms. A marginal risk or 1 out of 5 risk is in place for west Tennessee this evening. Although storms developing this afternoon have not met severe criteria, be prepared to seek shelter as some of the storms have been strong with numerous amounts of lightning.

TONIGHT:

Showers and storms likely, mainly before 8 pm then, scattered showers and cooler, lows around 60. Winds becoming northwest by morning around 5-10 mph.