Hazardous Weather, Heat Advisories In Effect



Hazardous Weather, Heat Advisories In Effect
A hazardous weather outlook and a heat advisory is in effect for Cannon County.

Isolated strong thunderstorms are possible today and tis evening. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph along with briefs heavy downpours will occur with the stronger storms.

Dangerous heat levels are expected. Young children... elderly people... those with illnesses or heart conditions... and those who work or play outdoors are most at risk.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A heat advisory means that a period of hot weather is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check on relatives and neighbors. Make sure outdoor pets have plenty of fresh water.

Hot temperatures and moisture will combine to produce head indices from 103 to 108 degrees in western and central Middle Tennessee over the weekend.

This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.