NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Stay weather aware through late Thursday evening.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY – THIS EVENING

A First Alert Weather Day is in effect through this evening due to the threat for a severe thunderstorm or two. Anywhere in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky is fair game for downpours, brief gusty wind, and/or hail. Tornadoes are unlikely.

The greatest storm threat will affect western Middle Tennessee and southwest Kentucky between 5 pm and 8 pm. Nashville’s highest chance for rain and/or storms is 7 pm – 10 pm. Storms will march southeastward from there, likely getting to the Cumberland Plateau between 9 pm and midnight.

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While there may be a few showers early in the day, the storms that develop in the late afternoon and evening could easily produce heavy rain, and the strongest storms could have wind gusts over 50 mph and even some hail.

There is no threat of tornadoes, however.