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River Flood Advisory 49, NWS Nashville, TN

March 27, 2021Davidson County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this river flood advisory at Mar 27, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT for Davidson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT (20:30 UTC)
Expired
Mar 28, 2021, 3:25 AM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Davidson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Cumberland River at Nashville (NAST1). The gauge peaked at 40.33 ft at Mar 29, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate2530354003/2703/2803/29
Action stage
30 ft
Minor stage
40 ft
Moderate stage
42 ft
Major stage
45 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03431500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

601 
WGUS84 KOHX 272030
FLSOHX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Nashville TN
330 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Flood 
Advisory for the following rivers in Tennessee...

  Cumberland River At Nashville affecting Davidson County.

  Cumberland River At Clarksville affecting Montgomery County.

  Cumberland River At Dover affecting Stewart County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or 
ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


TNC037-280830-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FL.Y.0049.210327T2030Z-210401T0600Z/
/NAST1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
330 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flood Advisory for
  the Cumberland River At Nashville.
* From this afternoon to late Wednesday night.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.4 feet and rising.
* Action stage is 30.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.6 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Further inundation of low lying areas along 
  the river is occurring including the riverfront landing and 
  receation areas near Nissan Stadium.


&&

LAT...LON 3613 8699 3625 8697 3624 8678 3631 8667
      3622 8658 3611 8677

$$

TNC125-280830-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FL.Y.0048.210327T2030Z-210331T0600Z/
/CKVT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
330 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flood Advisory for
  the Cumberland River At Clarksville.
* From this afternoon to late Tuesday night.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 33.1 feet and rising.
* Action stage is 40.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 33.2 feet this evening. It will 
  then fall to 33.1 feet and begin rising again just after midnight 
  tonight. It will rise to 42.3 feet Monday evening. It will then 
  fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet, Water continues to inundate low lying areas 
  along the river, including agricultural areas, access points, 
  portions of Riverfront Park on North Riverside Drive, and low 
  lying areas of industrial property on Zinc Plant Rd. Water also 
  backs up adjacent tributaries, including Bartons Creek, Red River, 
  West Fork Red River, and Yellow Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 3636 8759 3646 8760 3658 8736 3640 8720
      3635 8728 3644 8737

$$

TNC161-280830-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FL.Y.0047.210327T2030Z-210330T1800Z/
/DOVT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
330 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flood Advisory for
  the Cumberland River At Dover.
* From this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 58.8 feet and rising.
* Action stage is 62.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 62.0 feet 
  early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 62.0 feet, Low lying agricultural areas along the 
  river, adjacent tributaries, and river access points are 
  inundated, including River Rd between Tom Earhart Rd and the Blue 
  Creek Recreation Area boat ramp, Bellwood Branch Rd near Patricia 
  Cir, Cub Creek Cove and the Commissay Hollow Accesss point, 
  wildcat Creek Rd at Wildcat Creek, and Lee Hollow Rd at Dunaway 
  Hollow.


&&

LAT...LON 3667 8800 3665 8785 3654 8782 3646 8760
      3636 8759 3640 8785

$$

07
2 follow-up statements
703 
WGUS84 KOHX 272150
FLSOHX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Nashville TN
450 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in 
Tennessee...

  Cumberland River At Nashville affecting Davidson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or 
ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


TNC037-281000-
/O.CON.KOHX.FL.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210401T0600Z/
/NAST1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
450 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Advisory remains in effect...

The Flood Advisory continues for
  the Cumberland River At Nashville.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 4:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.0 feet and rising.
* Action stage is 30.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.9 feet 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet, Water reaches the third grassy area of the 
  riverfront landing, and is inundating other recreational and 
  greenway areas along the river. Water also begins to approach 
  industrial properties along the river on Adams St, Cement Plant 
  Rd, Cowan St, Cowan Ct, and Davidson St.


&&

LAT...LON 3613 8699 3625 8697 3624 8678 3631 8667
      3622 8658 3611 8677

$$

07
110 
WGUS84 KOHX 280825
FLSOHX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Nashville TN
325 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Advisory is replaced with a River Flood Warning for the 
following rivers in Tennessee...

  Cumberland River At Nashville affecting Davidson County.

TNC037-280930-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FL.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210328T0825Z/
/NAST1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
325 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Advisory for the Cumberland River At Nashville has been 
replaced...

The Flood Advisory is replaced by a river flood warning for
  the Cumberland River At Nashville.
* At 2:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 34.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 41.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3613 8699 3625 8697 3624 8678 3631 8667
      3622 8658 3611 8677

$$

LaRosa

The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 8:18 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXPerry26 hr
Mar 27, 4:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry37 min
Mar 27, 4:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys49 min
Mar 27, 4:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXLewis46 min
Mar 27, 5:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry37 min
Mar 27, 5:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCheatham, Davidson31 min
Mar 27, 5:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Maury, Williamson27 min
Mar 27, 5:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDeKalb38 min
Mar 27, 6:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Williamson32 min
Mar 27, 6:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Williamson29 min
Mar 27, 6:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXMacon, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale27 min
Mar 27, 6:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXJackson38 min
Mar 27, 6:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland, White52 min
Mar 27, 6:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson52 min
Mar 27, 6:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Sumner and 1 more48 min
Mar 27, 6:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland, Putnam, White52 min
Mar 27, 7:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXJackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson41 min
Mar 27, 7:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson39 min
Mar 27, 7:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Perry, Williamson3 hr
Mar 27, 7:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSmith, Williamson, Wilson48 min
Mar 27, 7:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith33 min
Mar 27, 8:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMaury, Rutherford, Williamson43 min
Mar 27, 8:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry, Wayne, Williamson3 hr
Mar 27, 8:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett34 min
Mar 27, 8:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCannon, Clay, Davidson, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon and 9 more3 hr
Mar 27, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXFentress, Overton, Putnam51 min
Mar 27, 8:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXFentress, Overton, Putnam34 min
Mar 27, 8:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXFentress, Pickett16 min
Mar 27, 10:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGiles, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury42 min
Mar 27, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford, Maury52 min
Mar 27, 11:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall and 5 more3 hr
Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman10 hr
Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHumphreys4 days
Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMaury15 hr
Mar 27, 11:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford39 min
Mar 27, 12:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXBedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson3 hr
Mar 27, 12:41 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman12 hr
Mar 27, 12:42 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXSumner, Trousdale, Wilson23 hr
Mar 27, 12:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford, Marshall52 min
Mar 27, 1:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXBedford, Giles, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford3 hr
Mar 27, 1:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCoffee43 min
Mar 27, 2:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXGiles, Lawrence, Wayne3 hr
Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOHXCheatham52 hr
Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson, Williamson47 hr
Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOHXWilliamson48 hr
Mar 27, 3:30 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXStewart31 hr
Mar 27, 3:30 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery31 hr
Mar 27, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland46 min
Mar 27, 4:45 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford11 hr
Mar 27, 4:54 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Perry36 min
Mar 27, 5:17 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Perry28 min
Mar 27, 5:33 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry27 min
Mar 27, 5:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry3 hr
Mar 27, 5:39 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Perry36 min
Mar 27, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXClay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett38 min
Mar 27, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury45 min
Mar 27, 6:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCumberland, Fentress11 min
Mar 27, 6:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry3 hr
Mar 27, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMaury, Williamson42 min
Mar 27, 6:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXFentress17 min
Mar 27, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMarshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson22 min
Mar 27, 6:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXMaury, Williamson3 hr
Mar 27, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXBedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson46 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.