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Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Nashville.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Fentress, TN; Overton, TN; Pickett, TN
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:19PM CDT until July 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

FFWOHX The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Fentress County in middle Tennessee... Northeastern Overton County in middle Tennessee... Southwestern Pickett County in middle Tennessee... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Jamestown, Byrdstown and Pall Mall.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Pickett; Overton; Fentress
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 3:04PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Byrdstown. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Jamestown, Byrdstown, and Allardt.

Heat Advisory

Area
DeSoto; Tunica; Tate; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Tallahatchie; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Dyer; Gibson; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Shelby; Fayette
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:57PM CDT until July 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Watch

Area
Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Northwest Carter; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 1:21PM EDT until July 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Campbell, Claiborne, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Northwest Carter, Scott TN and Sullivan and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy downpours over already saturated ground and repetitive rounds of rain over the same locations may lead to flash flooding this afternoon and evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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