Strong storms a threat for Middle Tennessee late Saturday and Sunday

Intervals of rain are forecast for Center Tennessee late Saturday and into Sunday that would convey sturdy storms, particularly north and west counties, in response to the Nationwide Climate Service.

There’s a 70% probability of rain for the realm in a single day into early Sunday morning. Rainfall quantities could possibly be as much as one inch with domestically increased quantities attainable if thunderstorms happen.

The areas with a marginal danger for extreme climate embody parts of Cheatham and Robertson counties, a lot of Dickson County and all of Montgomery County, in response to the climate service.

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Humphries, Houston and Stewart counties are additionally included.

Straight-line winds are the first risk. A twister can’t be dominated out, however the probability may be very low, Cohen mentioned.

Nonetheless, Nashville and surrounding counties could also be “shut sufficient to get a robust storm or two,” Nationwide Climate Service meteorologist John Cohen mentioned.

Rain within the forecast in Center Tennessee periodically for a lot of subsequent week “bears watching,” for potential storm threats, Cohen mentioned.

Attain Andy Humbles at ahumbles@tennessean.com or 615-726-5939 and on Twitter @ AndyHumbles.