NWS Nashville TNFL.W 0001June 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Perry, TN
The National Weather Service office in Nashville issued a flood warning for Perry in Tennessee, which was in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on June 25. It was the 1st river flood warning the NWS office in Nashville issued in 2026. Tennessee had 7 flood warnings in June 2026, against 4 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Tennessee's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 9.5 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Nashville TN
- Area
- Perry
- State
- Tennessee
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:32 p.m. CDT, June 24, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. CDT, June 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KOHX FL.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Nashville TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee... Buffalo River Near Lobelville affecting Perry County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Buffalo River near Lobelville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins along the river, impacting agricultural land and adjacent properties including Dailey Loop, Caruthers Trace Lane, Lost Creek Rd near Gilmer Bridge Rd, and portions of the Buffalo River Country Club. Water reaches Old State Hwy 13 south of School House Rd and is impassable, and approaches Gilmer Bridge Rd Lost Creek Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 4.8 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.