Severe weather expected in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky
Nashville and Surrounding Areas Brace for Severe Weather Threat
A series of severe weather events is expected to impact Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky over the Memorial Day weekend, with multiple sources reporting increased tornado risk, heavy rainfall, large hail, damaging winds, and flooding.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for Benton, Carroll, and Henry Counties through 11 PM tonight.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for Southern Kentucky counties through 1 AM Monday morning.
The main line of storms will move through Middle TN and Southern KY during late Sunday evening into early Monday morning.
Tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, and heavy downpours are all likely during this time.
A Moderate Risk (level 4/5) has been issued for areas primarily North and West of Nashville and I-65 including Southern KY counties.
Increased tornado risk to HIGH
Plenty of shear present in the atmosphere, increasing the risk for rotation and severe weather
Wind risk has been increased to HIGH with winds possibly gusting over 75 mph
Large hail larger than 2 inches is a concern
Flooding is a concern with many places already being fairly saturated in Middle TN and Southern KY.
A flood watch was issued through 7 a.m. Monday for most of Middle TN and Southern KY.
The highest chance for flooding will be near the TN/KY state line
Strongest line of storms expected from the evening into the overnight hours
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The article contains several statements that are not fallacies. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the authors state 'A Moderate Risk (level 4/5 in red) has been issued for areas primarily North and West of Nashville and I-65 including Southern KY counties.' This statement implies that the risk level issued by a meteorological agency carries more weight or truth than other information presented in the article. However, this is not an egregious use of an appeal to authority fallacy as it is a common practice for meteorologists to issue severe weather warnings and risk assessments based on scientific data and models.
A Moderate Risk (level 4/5 in red) has been issued for areas primarily North and West of Nashville and I-65 including Southern KY counties.
Tornado Watch in effect until 11 pm for most of northeast Arkansas and northwest Tennessee including: Dyer, Lauderdale, Crockett, Mississippi and Poinsett counties.
This is a PDS Watch (Particularly Dangerous Situation) where a few strong tornadoes are possible in and around the watch area.
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Parts of Davidson County including Nashville and areas to the northwest of the city are included in this moderate risk category
Widespread, long-lived severe storms are likely with this threat level
Damaging winds are a concern during these severe storms
Multiple weather reports expected, including large hail and tornadoes
Storm Prediction Center has moved much of east Tennessee into an enhanced risk for severe storms Sunday evening and into Monday morning.
Strong to severe storms moving through overnight and into Monday morning, all modes of severe weather are possible including damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornado potential.
Heavy rainfall through the morning could cause ponding on the roadway as you head off to work.
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Parts of Davidson County including Nashville and areas to the northwest of the city are included in this moderate risk category
Widespread, long-lived severe storms are likely with this threat level
Damaging winds are a concern during these severe storms
Multiple weather reports expected, including large hail and tornadoes
