Threat for Severe Weather Today - Saturday, February 23rd

NOTE: This blog post is pertaining to the severe weather risk for the afternoon and evening of SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd.

UPDATE - 9:00am Saturday, February 23rd, 2019

Flash flooding and damaging winds remain the primary severe weather threat for West Tennessee today with heavy rain off-and-on through the evening and a potential for strong thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

SUMMARY 

• Energy is forecast to return to the atmosphere this afternoon when West Tennessee could see flash flooding and damaging winds occur with a secondary concern for large hail and a few tornadoes
• If you watched the news last night, it looks like we'll see a mix between Scenario A and B with a slight edge to Scenario A - the one giving us a chance for a more energy. Damaging winds and hail are still the main threats.
• The greatest threat for tornadoes is along and south of I-40 today where there is a moderate risk for severe weather (level 4 out of 5)

• The main threat for severe weather in West Tennessee starts after noon and evening takes place until 9 p.m. ending from west to east across the Tennessee River in the early evening

We'll have the latest forecast on WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News at 6:00pm on ABC and CBS. If a tornado warning is issued we will stream coverage live at wbbjtv.com/live

Threat for Severe Weather Tonight and Saturday, February 23rd

NOTE: This blog post is pertaining to the severe weather risk for the evening of FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd through SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd.

UPDATE - 1:30pm Friday, February 22nd, 2019

Flash flooding remains the primary severe weather threat for West Tennessee with heavy rain off-and-on through Saturday evening. Strong thunderstorms will be possible tonight and again Saturday afternoon and evening.

SUMMARY 

• Heavy rain will move through West Tennessee overnight continuing the threat for flash flooding and adding a potential for strong thunderstorms that could produce large hail
• Any rain that occurs late tomorrow morning or early in the afternoon could knock down the energy in the atmosphere lowering the risk for severe weather
• If there is a lot of energy in the atmosphere, then West Tennessee could see flash flooding and damaging winds occur with a secondary concern for large hail and a few tornadoes
• The main threat for severe weather in West Tennessee starts Saturday afternoon and evening takes place between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. starting near the Mississippi River in the afternoon and ending by the Tennessee River in the early evening

I'll have the latest forecast live on WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News at 5:00pm and 6:00pm on ABC and at 5:30pm and 6:30pm on CBS. I'll be back with another update on both networks at 10:00pm.

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