Tornado watches issued across Middle TN, Southern KY counties

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) – Severe weather is possible Monday night into Tuesday morning before another round of storms arrive Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.

Live updates and alerts below:

• Watch Tornado at 9:52 Issued until 5 a.m. for Calloway County, KY, Trigg County, KY, Christian County, KY, Todd County, KY
• 9:49 PM Tornado Watch Issued until 5 a.m. for Humphreys County, TN, Houston County, TN, Stewart County, TN
• 9:49 PM Tornado Watch Issued until 5 a.m. for Wayne County, TN, Perry County, TN
• 9:49 PM Tornado Watch Issued as of 5 a.m. for Hardin County, TN, Madison County, TN, Benton County, TN, Henry County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Carroll County, TN.
• 2:47 PM Tornado Watch Issued for Humphreys, Houston and Stewart counties as of 11 p.m.
• 2:46 PM Tornado Watch Issued as of 11 p.m. for Calloway, Trigg, Christian and Todd counties (Kentucky)
• 2:46 PM Tornado Watch Issued for Hardin, Madison, Benton, Henry, Decatur and Carroll counties as of 11 p.m.

latest – First Weather Alert: Threat of severe weather Monday night, Tuesday night

First Alert Weather Day – late Monday through late Tuesday evening

A round of strong to severe storms will move primarily across Central Tennessee and southern Kentucky this evening and continuing overnight.

Isolated severe storms may develop across northwest central Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky this afternoon.

The severe threat is highest west of I-65 and at 2/5 on the threat scale, and drops to 1/5 in the Plateau.

The main threat of widespread storms will be between 10 pm and 5 am. All serious threats will be possible with the main threat being heavy rain and damaging winds, but the storms could produce some hail and even a few spin-up tornadoes.

Make sure you have multiple ways to stay alert to incoming severe weather, have a plan, and know where your safe place is if severe weather is approaching.

More: Tornadoes possible as Middle Tennessee braces for severe storms tonight and Tuesday night

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It’s also a good idea to review your severe weather safety plan and make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.

If you decide to sleep in, it’s important to prioritize devices that can wake you up.

NOAA Weather Radio is a great resource. First Alert meteorologist Dan Thomas has step-by-step instructions to help you program your NOAA weather radio. This process takes a few minutes and allows you to receive ongoing weather monitoring and warnings for your area.

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