[BNAWX] Flash Flood Watch

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
256 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

...36 Hours of Heavy, Flood-Producing Rainfall in Middle
Tennessee...

.Rainfall has returned to Middle Tennessee this morning, but even
heavier rainfall can be expected tonight through tomorrow morning
before ending by tomorrow afternoon. Grounds are already
saturated from the near-record rainfall so far this month, and
with area rivers, creeks and streams already running high,
additional flooding appears likely tonight into tomorrow
especially south of the I-40 corridor. Total rainfall amounts
ranging from 1 inch along the Kentucky state line, up to 4 inches
with localized amounts up to 6 inches, along the Alabama state
line are expected.

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Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield,
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina,
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson,
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro,
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville,
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta,
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville,
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg,
and Pulaski
256 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues 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.

* From noon CST today through Thursday morning

* Rainfall amounts ranging from 1 inch along the Kentucky state
  line, up to 4 inches with localized amounts up to 6 inches,
  along the Alabama state line are expected.

* Some flash flooding is possible, especially locations south of
  the I-40 corridor. In addition, additional rises on area rivers,
  creeks, and streams are expected throughout Middle Tennessee,
  with some rivers likely reaching Flood Stage.

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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