Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 4:44PM CDT until August 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWOHX
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Jackson County in Middle Tennessee...
Central Putnam County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cookeville, Algood, Baxter, Cummins Falls State Park and Burgess
Falls State Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Jackson, TN; Putnam, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov