Storms are supposed to hit the Chattanooga area in earnest this evening and meteorologists say wind gusts could reach speeds of 65 miles an hour.
“Damaging straight line winds and large hail are the main threats with these storms,” the National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Outlook states. “Isolated tornadoes will also be a concern mainly across the Cumberland Plateau and Southern Half of the Tennessee Valley.”
The weather service also predicts the more than two inches of rain could fall in some areas.
The worst of the storms are expected to hit Middle and Western Tennessee, Northwest Alabama and Northern Mississippi.
A Tornado Watch was issued for Davidson and Rutherford counties just after 2 p.m. central time, joining a host of other storm watches and warnings across the state.