Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 31 at 7:09PM CDT until May 31 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 5:09pm
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 709 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Gainesboro and Cummins Falls State Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Jackson, TN; Overton, TN; Putnam, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender: