[BNAWX] Flash Flood Watch

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Thu Feb 22 05:26:47 CST 2018


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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
526 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

...Widespread Flooding May Develop By Late This Weekend...

.Several episodes of potentially heavy rainfall are expected over
the next several days, which will fall on grounds that have
already been saturated from previous rains. Rainfall totals are
expected to average between three and five inches over the
northwestern half of the Mid-State, to between one and a half and
three inches over the southeast. With grounds already
saturated...and area rivers and stream levels still high from
previous rains...river flooding as well as flooding outside of
rivers may occur today through at least Saturday night especially
over north and west parts of Middle Tennessee.

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Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Houston-Humphreys-Dickson-
Cheatham-Davidson-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield,
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Erin, Waverly,
New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, Ashland City,
Kingston Springs, Nashville, Linden, Lobelville, Centerville,
Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, and Columbia
526 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

The Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas,
  Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys,
  Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner,
  and Williamson.

* Through Saturday night

* 3 to 5 inches of rain today through Saturday night on top of
  already saturated grounds.

* Isolated flash flooding is possible with each episode of
  rainfall weekend, and area rivers and streams are going to be on
  the rise. Those who experienced flooding this past week and are
  in this Flood Watch need to pay special attention to rainfall
  accumulations as flooding is expected to return to those
  locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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