Nashville weather: Middle Tennessee under flood watch
Middle Tennessee is under a flood watch until 1 p.m. as buckets of rain wash over the area Thursday.
"Heavier rain should exit the region by mid-day, but rain chances will still around until Saturday, mainly across southern Middle Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau," the National Weather Service said.
No hazardous weather is expected during the day, the NWS said.
The NWS issued a flood watch for most of Middle Tennessee about 2 a.m. Thursday, but also issued a flood advisory for sever specific locations. Cheatham, Davison, Dickson, Hickman, Maury and Williamson counties are included in the advisory.
The threat of severe storms has ended & we are left with significantly cooler weather going forward. Our on-going active weather has transitioned to more of a rain event & a Flood Watch is in effect for much of Middle Tennessee until 1 p.m. today after the heavier rain moves out. pic.twitter.com/4QzPnZiRqJ
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) April 6, 2023
"Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected," the NWS said. "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles."
The NWS specifically pointed out the areas that will experience flooding as: Franklin, Dickson, White Bluff, Kingston Springs, Thompson's Station, Pegram, Fairview, Leipers Fork, Natchez Trace at Highway 96, Big Turnbull Creek including areas near Liberty Hill, Brush Creek and Beaverdam Creek including Burns.
Nashville-area weather radar
Nashville forecast
Thursday: Chance of showers most of the day, high near 59 and lows around 46.
Friday: Partly sunny with a high near 62. Chance of showers overnight with lows around 48.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a high near 66. Chance of showers in the evening with a low around 50.
Sunday: Mostly sunny with a high near 70, low around 48.
Monday: Sunny with a high near 73, low around 50.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville weather: Excessive rainfall triggers flood watch Middle TN
