URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN

More heavy rain is on tap for Middle TN starting tonight.
Multiple waves of heavy rain will bring 3 to 5 inches to the mid-
state between tonight and Saturday night. The main concern will
start after midnight tonight as areas that experienced widespread
flooding Wednesday could see 2 to 3 inches of this rain on Friday
alone. Folks who live in southwest portions of Middle TN,
including those west of I-24 and south of I-40 need to have a plan
in place now in case the need arises to evacuate to higher
ground. Please don't take this lightly. Have somewhere to go at a
moment's notice to escape flood waters.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas,
Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson,
De Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston,
Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury,
Montgomery, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson,
Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren,
Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson, and Wilson.

* Through Saturday evening

* An additional 3 to 5 inches of rain with locally higher amounts
is expected in the watch area.

* Potentially life-threatening flooding will be possible,
especially early Friday morning through Friday night.

* If you live near a stream, creek or river that you know floods
easily, please have a plan in place now to evacuate in the event
flood waters begin to rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

 



 




 

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