[BNAWX] Flash Flood Watch

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
205 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

...Widespread Flooding May Occur This Weekend...

.A strong low pressure system will sweep through the mid state
Saturday night, with additional heavy rainfall expected.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast during
the next 24 hours. This will fall on ground that is largely
saturated, and will drain into streams and rivers that are already
running high from previous heavy rainfall. Therefore, localized
flash flooding and river flooding are possible during and after
this next heavy rain event.

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Including the cities of Lafayette, Celina, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, and La Vergne
205 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has expanded the

* Flood Watch to include a portion of Middle Tennessee,
  including the following areas, Clay, Jackson, Macon,
  Rutherford, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson.

* Through late tonight

* 1 to 2 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts possible, on
  top of already saturated ground.

* Isolated flash flooding is possible this weekend, and area
  rivers and streams are going to increase. Those who
  experienced flooding this past week and are in the current
  Flood Watch are urged 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 latest 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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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
205 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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 late tonight

* 1 to 2 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts possible, on
  top of already saturated ground.

* Isolated flash flooding is possible this weekend, and area
  rivers and streams are going to increase. Those who
  experienced flooding this past week and are in the current
  Flood Watch are urged 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 latest 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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