Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 11:32PM CDT until August 12 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 9:32pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 1132 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
Smyrna, La Vergne, Walterhill, Antioch, Percy Priest Lake and
Lascassas.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 840 between mile markers 56 and 65. Interstate 24 between
mile markers 54 and 67.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Davidson, TN; Rutherford, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov