Strong storms possible in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Friday

FOX 17 News has issued a Code Red Weather Alert for possible severe storms across the Midstate and Southern Kentucky on Friday. There is a low risk for severe storms Friday with Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky in a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather. Showers and a few thunderstorms will develop early Friday morning, before sunrise, and continue east through the morning. A second push of storms will move in late Friday afternoon and into the night. The strongest storms are expected in the afternoon and evening. The main concern is strong damaging winds, but a brief tornado can't be ruled out. Flooding could also be an issue. Rainfall totals generally range from 1 to 3 inches. The lower amounts will fall in areas like Clarksville. Higher totals will fall south and east, so areas like, Lawrenceburg and Cookeville. SEE MORE: https://fox17.com/weather/code-red-st... _______________ Follow! Like! Share! Subscribe! WZTV on Facebook:   / foxnashville   WZTV on X:   / foxnashville   https://fox17.com Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow. #WZTV #fox17news #foxnashville #nashville #tennessee #tn #middletn #localnews #breakingnews #trending #severeweather #severeweatheroutlook #severestorms #tennesseeweather #kentuckyweather