[BNAWX] Flash Flood Watch

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
257 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

.Several episodes of rainfall are expected over the next several
days. The potential currently of heaviest rainfall looks to be
on Saturday night. This rainfall will fall on grounds that have
already been saturated from previous rains. Rainfall totals are
expected to average between three and five inches across the
watch area, with locally higher amounts approaching 6 inches,
over the northwestern half of the Mid-State. 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 through at least Saturday night especially over
northern and western portions 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
257 PM 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 late Saturday night

* 3 to 5 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts approaching
  6 inches, through Saturday night on top of already saturated
  grounds.

* Isolated flash flooding is possible with each episode of
  rainfall through this 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 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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