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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
802 PM CDT TUE APR 18 2017
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 1115 PM CDT
* At 801 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms with the potential of producing additional rainfall moving across northwestern portions of Williamson County that have already experienced saturated ground conditions from rainfall that has occurred over the last three hours. One, to localized amounts in excess of three inches, of rainfall have already occurred across locations southeast of Fairview, with the heaviest amounts generally in the Ferndale area, with lesser amounts down to one inch spreading northeastward to just west of Brentwood. Additional rainfall amounts of one half to around one inch will be possible across this area through the remainder of the evening hours. Thus, flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
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