Flooding Rains, Winds and Ice Highlight Forecast

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Lots going on today in a “mixed-bag” of precipitation worries. Let’s look at the NWS watches and winter weather advisories for Middle Tennessee.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
529 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

TNZ008>011-027>034-058>066-075-077>080-093>095-032100-
/O.CON.KOHX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-220204T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-
Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-
Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van
Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Goodlettsville, Crossville, Carthage,
Smyrna, La Vergne, Cookeville, Pulaski, Coalmont, Altamont,
Jamestown, Murfreesboro, Lewisburg, Columbia, Brentwood, Tullahoma,
Woodbury, McMinnville, Nashville, Waynesboro, Hendersonville,
Sparta, Smithville, Livingston, Lafayette, Franklin, Gainesboro,
Hartsville, Allardt, Spencer, Lawrenceburg, Byrdstown, Mount Juliet,
Manchester, Lebanon, Clifton, Celina, South Carthage, Hohenwald,
Gordonsville, Shelbyville, and Gallatin
529 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following
  counties, Bedford, Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De
  Kalb, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon,
  Marshall, Maury, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Rutherford, Smith,
  Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson and
  Wilson.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
  crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Areas just east of Nashville saw 1 to 3 inches of rain
    yesterday. Another 1 to 3 inches is expected in the watch
    area today, so some of these spots could see upwards of 5 to
    6 inches total with this event.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
853 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

TNZ007>011-025>034-056>060-062>066-032300-
/O.CON.KOHX.WW.Y.0006.220204T0200Z-220204T1000Z/
Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-
Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-
Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-
Cumberland-
Including the cities of Springfield, Hendersonville, Gallatin,
Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, Byrdstown, Dickson,
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro,
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville,
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta,
and Crossville
853 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around
  0.10 up to 0.20 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of Middle Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Thursday to 4 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions expected tonight and
  Friday morning. Scattered power outages are possible. Very
  slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are likely.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice amounts are subject to change. Stay
  tuned to updated forecasts as this system develops.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Today
Rain. High near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 5am. Low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Traffic will be impacted for the next 24-48 hours. For the latest delays find your Close To Home Live traffic map for your county:

 

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