Flooding, severe weather threat for Middle Tennessee continues through the weekend [riyOIPTZVw7]
FOX 17 News has issued a Code Red Weather Alert for the threat of flooding and damaging winds across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. The primary concern through Friday and Saturday remains flash flooding as scattered thunderstorms move through the area. A flood watch is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday. While storms are not expected to be widespread or last all day, any storm that develops could produce torrential rainfall, frequent lightning and localized flooding in a short amount of time. The flash flood risk has increased slightly for both Friday and Saturday. In addition, there is a low threat for isolated severe storms Friday afternoon and again Saturday afternoon. While widespread severe weather is not anticipated, a few storms could become strong enough to produce gusty winds. Remember to monitor the forecast, avoid driving through flooded roadways and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts as conditions change. Officials also remind drivers to "Turn Around, Don't Drown" if they encounter water covering a roadway, as it can be difficult to determine the depth or whether the road has been washed out. _______________ Follow! Like! Share! Subscribe! WZTV on Facebook: WZTV on X: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow. #WZTV #fox17news #foxnashville #nashville #tennessee #tn #middletn #localnews #breakingnews #trending #flooding #floodwatch #severeweather #severeweatheralert #severestorms #wind #hail