TornadoWatch 326 in effect for counties in SE #TNwx in the @WDEFNews12 viewing area until 6 AM EDT.
Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Barbara Davis of #ChattanoogaTN for a green view of the #Riverwalk area... Friday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.
Finally to the much-awaited holiday weekend. Unfortunately the chances for severe weather will remain with the area into the holiday itself. In the worst case of bad timing: we'll see sunny skies and mild temperatures after the holiday.
All that and much more in tonight's WDEF News 12 exclusive video #weatherblog #WeatherOvertime. #ShareAndEnjoy
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather @WDEFNews12 - Brief heavy downpours possible in this severe thunderstorm over NE Hamilton County #TNwx, moving slowly NE @ 10 MPH. #TurnAroundDontDrown
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
NW BRADLEY, SW MEIGS, NE HAMILTON IN EAST #TNwx UNTIL 445 PM EDT.
AT 400 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NE OF SODDY-DAISY, OR 12 MILES S OF DAYTON, MOVING NE AT 10 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Anthony U. from Ringgold GA for a waterscape view of South Chickamauga Creek, Thursday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.
WDEFWeather #News12Weather: Storm Prediction Center reduces threat for severe weather to a #MarginalRisk into overnight. More chances for severe weather over the next several days. Update on your holiday weekend forecast coming up tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 11.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
EAST CENTRAL BRADLEY COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
NORTHERN POLK COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN MCMINN COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 815 PM EDT.
* AT 729 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BENTON,
MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather - Forecast for the hometown @ChattLookouts taking on the @mbraves in downtown #ChattanoogaTN will include mild temperatures but also a better than average chance of a rain delay with showers/thunderstorms developing. #PlayBall but be #WeatherAware
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast for Thursday: More stormy weather for the near future. Got plans for the upcoming holiday weekend? Tune in to the @WDEFNews12 forecast tonight on-air or on line.