Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 5:50PM CDT until August 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in Cookeville. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is already occurring.
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 and Cummins 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Jackson, TN; Putnam, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov