McKENZIE — The National Weather Service in Memphis has upgraded its initial advisory of potential severe weather predicted to start late Tuesday afternoon, November 29 locally and throughout West Tennessee. They are predicting a moderate risk of very severe weather starting in the late afternoon and into the evening.

 

According to the NWS, a strong cold front will move through the area during Tuesday afternoon with showers predicted to begin in the morning and progressively transition to thunderstorms in the afternoon. Any thunderstorm that forms during the afternoon will have potential to become highly organized. The greatest severe weather threat for the area will likely be in the late afternoon through midnight time frame. As more data comes in, the threat is expected to be in the form of organized supercells with significant long-track tornadoes possible with damaging winds and large hail.

 

Weakley County schools have already canceled classes for tomorrow due to the weather threat. Carroll County Emergency Management Director Janice Newman indicated they were preparing just as they would for any severe weather. Newman acknowledged that they would be keeping close contact with Carroll Academy due to the amount of students that come from other locations. The special school districts will make their own decisions regarding the threat.

 

There are three storm shelters in the county that will be available if needed. The Bethel University Library, Carroll County Sheriff’s Department basement, and the Huntingdon Fire Department.