Rain, Possible Severe Weather, Strong Winds Forecast Through Wednesday

After a long time with nothing but day after day of dry weather, the extreme drought we are in is about to get some relief. Unfortunately for some where still more than 40 fires burn, winds will fan the flames ahead of the much needed rain,

An increasing chance of rain and possible strong to severe storms will move into the Rutherford area late afternoon through evening. A wind advisory in effect from 9:00 this morning through midnight. A second system will bring much of the same tomorrow evening. 2-3 inches of rain are forecasted, which may lead to localized flooding when heavy, due to the hard ground from the drought.

We will monitor the situation. Follow us on Facebook or @RutherfordSRCE on Twitter.  Check out our live radar on www.rutherfordsource.com/weather,

Official Statement From NWS:

501 AM CST MON NOV 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF MIDDLE
TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM UNTIL MIDNIGHT. SUSTAINED
WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL PUSH THROUGH THE MID STATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, AND WITH IT COMES THE POSSIBILITY OF
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS ARE
THE PRIMARY THREAT. AREAS SOUTH OF I-40 AND WEST OF I-65,
INCLUDING COLUMBIA, PULASKI, LAWRENCEBURG, WAYNESBORO AND
CENTERVILLE WILL EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST IMPACT. SEVERE STORMS ARE
MOST LIKELY BETWEEN 4 PM AND 10 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A SECOND STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE TUESDAY
NIGHT AND BRING ANOTHER CHANCE OF SEVERE STORMS WITH DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. AREAS TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF NASHVILLE WILL
BE MOST AFFECTED.

IN ADDITION, RAINFALL TOTALS FROM TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON WILL AVERAGE 2 TO 3 INCHES ACROSS ALL OF MIDDLE
TENNESSEE. DESPITE THE DRY WEATHER WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LAST
COUPLE OF MONTHS, THE DRY HARD SOIL COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE RUNOFF
AND PRODUCE SOME FLOODING.