Scattered storms expected in the Chattanooga area through Friday evening

May 22, 2020 at 2:23 p.m. | Updated May 22, 2020 at 4:22 p.m.

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Heather McCallie and Rhonda Franssen walk down Market Street on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Rain has been forecasted in Chattanooga for the rest of Memorial Day Weekend.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Chattanooga through Friday evening with a slight chance of damaging winds.

Heavy rain and lightning will be the biggest impacts of the storm system moving into the area, and there is below a 2% chance of isolated tornadoes.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop again on Saturday and over Memorial Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown, Tenn. A few severe storms could occur, with damaging winds and perhaps some marginally severe sized hail being possible.

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