Good morning,
The National Weather Service (NWS) put Metro Nashville Davidson County under a Moderate Severe Weather risk, which is a 4 out of 5 on its Severe Weather Scale.
Severe storms will be possible throughout the day Wednesday. Tuesday our area was under Slight Risk which is a 2 out of 5 on NWS’ Severe Weather Scale.
Following Tuesday’s weather these storms could be stronger and produce flash flooding. Metro Nashville Davidson County is currently under a Flash Flood Warning.
A Moderate Risk could feature many storms where significant tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are likely.
It is important you take precautions prior to and during this weather event both at home and when traveling along roadways.
Know your safe places and clean them out.
Make sure that you have emergency supplies on standby.
Prepare your properties by securing loose items, cleaning out drainage systems, and park vehicles under cover.
Prepare standby backup power (batteries and generators)
Make sure people with special needs have appropriate supplies and assistance in case of outages.
For important safety information and weather updates sign up for the Metro Emergency Alert & Notification System
For Outages and emergency contacts, see our website information at Public Utility Information
For down trees, see our website contact information at Tree Down
What to Expect
Multiple rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms throughout today through early Thursday morning
All threats (damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, flash flooding) are possible. Flash flooding threat is higher for locations that have already seen a lot of rain this week or see multiples rounds of rainfall today
Timing is highly uncertain!
Storms through most of today will be scattered (but still could be impactful!)
A main line of storms will likely move through overnight, which everyone will see (damaging wind threat are highest with this round!)
As always you can find the latest National Weather Service Situation Report (updated twice daily) https://www.weather.gov/media/ohx/briefing/SitRep.pdf
