Flash Flood Warning for Crossville Area in Cumberland County, TN
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NWS Nashville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Cumberland County until midnight CDT due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cumberland County, TN
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Nashville TN
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Nashville TN. Effective from 2026-09-21T21:19:00-05:00 until 2026-09-22T00:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Central Cumberland County in Middle Tennessee, including Crossville, Crab Orchard, Cumberland Mountain State Park, Lake Tansi, and Interstate 40 between mile markers 320 and 328.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on September 21 at 9:19 PM CDT and remains in effect until September 22 at 12:00 AM CDT.
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