Strong Storms Are Developing Over The Area

Weather Update – 12:39 p.m. – Friday, October 23rd

**At 12:30 pm. Stormtracker 7 Doppler Radar was indicating strong storms into northwest Tennessee capable of producing gusty wind and small hail along with frequent lightning. Be weather aware and also check ahead if you were planning to go to a ballgame as some games may be cancelled. This risk is low for severe weather but borderline storms with near severe criteria may occur including up to 50 mph winds, small hail, and frequent lightning.

TODAY
Showers and storms to our west this morning becoming more concentrated locally in the afternoon and a couple of storms could be strong so be weather aware. Highs will top out around 77 degrees with winds turning out of the northwest at 10 to 15 mph and higher gusts.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible throughout the day including in the hours leading up to high school football games. Temperatures will warm up to the upper 70s before the cold front arrives bringing us cooler weather this weekend. There’s a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe weather this afternoon with a primary concern for one or two thunderstorms producing damaging winds or large hail.

Winds will be gusting out of the northwest in the evening and turning cooler overnight so take the umbrella and the jacket if you are out tonight. Blustery winds at football time as well along with dropping temperatures.

It’s possible that thunderstorms will stick around into the early evening in southwest Tennessee near the Tennessee River. Be prepared for rain at those football games with a rain jacket just in case! Stay tuned to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for the latest forecast, and for more updates keep up with Storm Team Weather online too.

Brian Davis
Storm Team 7 Meteorologist
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