A weather system moving through Floyd County, particularly in the southern portion of the county, has the potential to produce dime-sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning with wind gusts up to 40 mph.

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement that will be in effect until at least 8:15 p.m. The system entered Floyd near Cave Spring and is headed northeast at 20 mph.

The forecast for the evening includes a high chance of storms before 2 a.m.

Previously posted

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely today and some of the storms could produce gusty winds and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service.

Otherwise we'll see partly sunny skies, with a high near 93 and heat index values as high as 98.

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New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and frequent lightning. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

Friday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.