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River Flood Advisory 49, NWS Nashville, TN
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.
- 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
$$
072 follow-up statements
703
WGUS84 KOHX 272150
FLSOHX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Nashville TN
450 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
Cumberland River At Nashville affecting Davidson County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or
ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
TNC037-281000-
/O.CON.KOHX.FL.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210401T0600Z/
/NAST1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
450 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Advisory remains in effect...
The Flood Advisory continues for
the Cumberland River At Nashville.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 4:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.0 feet and rising.
* Action stage is 30.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.9 feet
tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet, Water reaches the third grassy area of the
riverfront landing, and is inundating other recreational and
greenway areas along the river. Water also begins to approach
industrial properties along the river on Adams St, Cement Plant
Rd, Cowan St, Cowan Ct, and Davidson St.
&&
LAT...LON 3613 8699 3625 8697 3624 8678 3631 8667
3622 8658 3611 8677
$$
07110
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
$$
LaRosaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 8:18 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Perry | 26 hr |
| Mar 27, 4:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Perry | 37 min |
| Mar 27, 4:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Lewis | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 5:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Perry | 37 min |
| Mar 27, 5:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 5:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Maury, Williamson | 27 min |
| Mar 27, 5:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | DeKalb | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 6:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Williamson | 32 min |
| Mar 27, 6:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Williamson | 29 min |
| Mar 27, 6:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Macon, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale | 27 min |
| Mar 27, 6:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Jackson | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cumberland, White | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 6:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 6:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Sumner and 1 more | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 6:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cumberland, Putnam, White | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 7:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 7:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson | 39 min |
| Mar 27, 7:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Perry, Williamson | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 7:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Smith, Williamson, Wilson | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 7:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith | 33 min |
| Mar 27, 8:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Maury, Rutherford, Williamson | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 8:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry, Wayne, Williamson | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 8:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett | 34 min |
| Mar 27, 8:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cannon, Clay, Davidson, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon and 9 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 8:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Fentress, Overton, Putnam | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 8:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Fentress, Overton, Putnam | 34 min |
| Mar 27, 8:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Fentress, Pickett | 16 min |
| Mar 27, 10:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Bedford, Maury | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 11:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Bedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Hickman | 10 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Humphreys | 4 days |
| Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Maury | 15 hr |
| Mar 27, 11:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Bedford | 39 min |
| Mar 27, 12:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 12:41 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Hickman | 12 hr |
| Mar 27, 12:42 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 23 hr |
| Mar 27, 12:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Bedford, Marshall | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 1:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Bedford, Giles, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 1:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Coffee | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 2:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham | 52 hr |
| Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OHX | Davidson, Williamson | 47 hr |
| Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OHX | Williamson | 48 hr |
| Mar 27, 3:30 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Stewart | 31 hr |
| Mar 27, 3:30 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Montgomery | 31 hr |
| Mar 27, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cumberland | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 4:45 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Bedford | 11 hr |
| Mar 27, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman, Perry | 36 min |
| Mar 27, 5:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman, Perry | 28 min |
| Mar 27, 5:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Perry | 27 min |
| Mar 27, 5:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Perry | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman, Perry | 36 min |
| Mar 27, 5:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Maury | 45 min |
| Mar 27, 6:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress | 11 min |
| Mar 27, 6:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 6:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Maury, Williamson | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 6:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Fentress | 17 min |
| Mar 27, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson | 22 min |
| Mar 27, 6:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Maury, Williamson | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson | 46 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.