120,000+ without power in Nashville as storms move through Middle Tennessee

5:15 p.m. update: More than 120,000 were without power in Nashville, according to the Nashville Electric Service. 

5 p.m. update: As the storm made its way across Davidson County, power outages spread to more than 100,000 customers by 5 p.m., according to the NES. The most severe part of the storm is moving east of downtown Nashville.

Metro Nashville Police were responding to dozens of reports of trees and wires down.

4:45 p.m. update: More than 19,000 were without power in Nashville. Many of the severe thunderstorm warnings in Middle Tennessee were extended to 5:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m. update: The Nashville Electric Service reported that 3,200 customers were without power. The bulk of them were located in Bellevue and outside of Ashland City.

4:20 p.m. update: The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Davidson, north central Marshall, northwestern Rutherford, northern Maury, Williamson, south central Cheatham and east central Hickman counties until 5 p.m.

 At 4:17 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near White Bluff to near Fairview to 8 miles east of Centerville, moving east at 60 mph. Potential hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

The NWS has received reports of fallen trees and downed power lines in Dickson and Houston counties.

4:10 p.m. update: The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Davidson and parts of Montgomery, Sumner, Cheatham and Robertson counties until 4:45 p.m.

These storms have been warned for potential wind gusts up to 70 mph. Penny sized hail is also possible.

At 4:11 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Oak Grove to 14 miles west of Ashland City to near White Bluff, moving east at 60 mph.

The NWS urged residents to move to an interior room away from windows on the lowest floor of a sturdy structure.

4 p.m. update: The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Dickson, northwestern Maury, northwestern Williamson, south central Cheatham, eastern Humphreys and Hickman counties until 4:30 p.m.

At 3:54 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Erin to 6 miles south of McEwen to 8 miles south of Hurricane Mills, moving east at 45 mph. Potential hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.

At 3:50, numerous trees were reported down in western Stewart County and about 1,000 were without power.

3:50 p.m. update: National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning for northern Dickson, Montgomery, northeastern Stewart, northwestern Cheatham and eastern Houston counties until 4:30 p.m.

At 3:43 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of Big Rock to near Tennessee Ridge to near Waverly, moving east at 50 mph. These are very dangerous storms, according to the NWS. Potential hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

3:45 p.m. update: The National Weather Service extended the severe thunderstorm watch further east into Middle Tennessee to include, among others, Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner, Robertson, Dickson, Maury and Cheatham counties. 

The watch remains in effect through 8 p.m.

Several counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning, including: Lewis, northern Wayne, Perry, south central Humphreys and southwestern Hickman counties. 

The NWS warned that residents should seek shelter and stay away from windows as the storms were producing widespread wind damage across West Tennessee. 

The Storm Prediction Center warns that an organized cluster of thunderstorms may continue to pose a risk for damaging wind gusts, and perhaps a couple of relatively brief and weak tornadoes, across Middle Tennessee. The storms are expected to reach the Nashville area by 4 or 5 p.m. The threat of severe hail has somewhat diminished.

3:30 p.m. update: The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for western Dickson, southern Houston, Humphreys and northwestern Hickman counties until 4 p.m.

At 3:21 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Paris to Vale to Huntingdon, moving east at 65 mph. Potential hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage, and damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.

3:15 p.m. update: The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for western Montgomery, Stewart and Houston counties until 4 p.m.

At 3:12 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Murray to 12 miles northwest of Paris Landing State Park to near Paris, moving east at 70 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage, and damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.

Original story: A line of potentially severe thunderstorms is heading toward Middle Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

The main threats are large hail, damaging wind and flash flooding between the hours of 2 and 10 p.m.

NWS predicted the storms, which had a history of winds close to 70 mph, would cross the Tennessee River from the west by 3 p.m. 

Areas to the west of Nashville, including Clarksville, are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 6 p.m.

NWS urged residents to remain weather aware, especially if they are outdoors.

Sunday morning was cloudy with a high in the low 80s. Temperatures are expected to drop to 60 overnight.

Monday is predicted to reach 78 degrees with the chance for more severe storms in the afternoon and evening.

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