Thursday Evening Area Forecast

 

Area Forecast for West Tennessee

West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN

744 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2020

...TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 11 PM FOR Lauderdale-Tipton-Shelby Counties...

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

...WIND ADVISORY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM FRIDAY FOR  Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale-

Tipton-Shelby Counties...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE REMAINDER OF WEST TENNESSEE FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Cloudy. Low 75. Wind southeast 10-15 mph with some higher gusts.

.FRIDAY...An 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the morning. Windy. High 81. Wind south15-30 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Low 72. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph and gusty becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

.SATURDAY...A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 90.

..EXTENDED FORECAST...(Sunday through Thursday)

.SUNDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 68. High 84.

.MONDAY...A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 68. High 84.

.TUESDAY...A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 70. High 83.

.WEDNESDAY...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 68. High 85.

.THURSDAY...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 68. High 86.

REH

Tornado Watch Until 11 PM for Three West TN Counties

 

IN WEST TENNESSEE

LAUDERDALE            SHELBY                TIPTON

10 AM Advisory - Hurricane Laura

 ...DAMAGING WINDS AND FLOODING RAINFALL SPREADING INLAND OVER

CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF LOUISIANA...

...HIGH WATER LEVELS PERSIST ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST...

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...31.9N 93.1W

ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM NW OF ALEXANDRIA LOUISIANA

ABOUT 55 MI...85 KM SE OF SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES

Flash Flood Watch - This Evening through Late Friday Night

 

601 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* All of West Tennessee

* From this evening through late Friday night

* Excessive rainfall from tropical system Laura will likely bring

  flash flooding.

Thursday Morning Area Forecast

 

Area Forecast for West Tennessee

West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN

539 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

...WIND ADVISORY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM FRIDAY FOR  Lake-Obion-Dyer-Lauderdale-Tipton-Shelby Counties...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE REMAINDER OF WEST TENNESSEE FOR 7 AM TO 7 PM FRIDAY...

.TODAY...A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon. Cloudy. High 89. Wind southeast 5-10 mph.

.TONIGHT...A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms especially after midnight. Heavy rainfall possible. Cloudy. Low 75. Wind southeast 10-15 mph.

.FRIDAY...A 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall possible. Windy. High 83. Wind south15-25 mph and gusty

.FRIDAY NIGHT...A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Low 72.

.SATURDAY...A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High 87.

..EXTENDED FORECAST...(Sunday through Wednesday)

.SUNDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 68. High 82.

.MONDAY...A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Low 68. High 84.

.TUESDAY...A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 70. High 83.

.WEDNESDAY...A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. Low 68. High 85.

REH

Severe Weather Outlook - Friday

 

Severe Weather Outlook - Late Tonight

 

Wind Advisory for Most of West TN Beginning Late Tonight

Gusty winds associated with Tropical Storm/Depression Laura will affect the western counties of West TN beginning at midnight through 4 PM Friday. The rest of West TN will begin to experience gusty winds through the daytime hours Friday.

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 mph or greater

are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult,

especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.