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High winds, hail and a few tornadoes: what to expect from Friday and Saturday’s storms

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National Weather Service
The National Weather Service predicts high winds, golf-ball-size hail, and a few isolated tornadoes across Middle Tennessee on March 15, 2025.
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Middle Tennesseans should brace for severe thunderstorms Friday night and all day Saturday. The National Weather Service predicts 60 to 80 mph winds, golf-ball-size hail, and a few isolated tornadoes.

A line of storms is predicted to blow in from the west at around 3 a.m. Saturday morning. 

There might be a break in the rain as Nashvillians eat their breakfast, but NWS is confident that even stronger storms will come in the afternoon.

Two to three inches of rainfall can be expected in Nashville, with even more in the counties to the south and east. Meteorologists say that means a moderate flood risk.

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Char Daston

Char Daston is a reporter and newscast writer for WPLN. Char got his start in public radio at WYSO public radio in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he answered questions sent in by listeners for a program called WYSO Curious. He went on to work at St. Louis Public Radio and WBEZ Chicago, where he produced the daily talk show Reset and reported for the education desk. His work has appeared nationally on shows like Morning Edition and The World. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Char attended college and grad school at the University of Chicago, where he wrote his master’s thesis on the politics of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Unable to settle on one creative project, Char enjoys writing poetry, plays and video essays in his spare time. You’ll likely find him rushing to choir rehearsal or seeking out Nashville’s best Thai and Korean food.

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