Flash Flood Warning Issued for Rutherford, Smith, Wilson Counties in Tennessee
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NWS Nashville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Rutherford, southwestern Smith, and southern Wilson counties until 8:15 PM CDT August 8.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Tennessee
- Issued
- August 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Nashville TN
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Nashville TN. Effective from August 8 at 5:19 PM CDT until August 8 at 8:15 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Rutherford County, Southwestern Smith County, and Southern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee. Specific locations include Murfreesboro, Lebanon, Carthage, Smyrna, La Vergne, Watertown, Walterhill, Rural Hill, South Carthage, Alexandria, Cedars Of Lebanon State Park, Lascassas, Milton, Gladeville and Tuckers Crossroads.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective August 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM CDT. Expires and ends August 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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