Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jackson, Overton and Putnam Counties in Tennessee
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NOAA issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Nashville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of middle Tennessee until 8:30 PM CDT on May 31.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Tennessee
- Issued
- June 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Nashville TN
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Middle Tennessee.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Nashville, TN. The alert is effective from May 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM CDT until May 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Jackson County, West Central Overton County, and North Central Putnam County in middle Tennessee. Specific locations mentioned include Gainesboro and Cummins Falls State Park.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 5:59 PM CDT to 8:30 PM CDT on May 31, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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