Flash Flood Warning Issued for Middle Tennessee Counties

Source: NOAA · Middle Tennessee

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NOAA issued it on August 12, 2026, 12 days 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 southeastern Davidson, northern Rutherford, northeastern Williamson, and southwestern Wilson counties until 1:45 AM CDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Middle Tennessee
Issued
August 12, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Middle Tennessee.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Nashville TN. Effective from August 11 at 10:52 PM CDT until August 12 at 1:45 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Southeastern Davidson County, Northern Rutherford County, Northeastern Williamson County, and Southwestern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee. Specific locations include Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Nolensville, Walterhill, Rural Hill, Antioch, Gladeville, Cedars Of Lebanon State Park, Lascassas, and Percy Priest Lake. Affected highways include Interstate 840 between mile markers 52 and 73 and Interstate 24 between mile markers 54 and 76.

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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Expected Conditions

At 10:52 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 1:45 AM CDT on August 12.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Nashville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Davidson, northern Rutherford, northeastern Williamson, and southwestern Wilson counties until 1:45 AM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Middle Tennessee. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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