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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Nashville, TN

May 31, 2026Jackson County, Overton County, Putnam County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this flash flood warning at May 31, 2026, 5:59 PM CDT for Jackson County, Overton County, Putnam County, Tennessee. It was in force for 2 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 31, 2026, 5:59 PM CDT (22:59 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2026, 8:10 PM CDT
In force: 2 hr
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Jackson County, TN, Overton County, TN, Putnam County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 31, 6:50 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	8 Ese Gainesboro, TN	Social media report of flooding along Dodson Branch Hwy near the elementary school. Some nearby creeks are out of their banks.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 51 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 98 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1486 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

446 
WGUS54 KOHX 312259
FFWOHX
TNC087-133-141-010130-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FF.W.0001.260531T2259Z-260601T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
559 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Jackson County in middle Tennessee...
  West Central Overton County in middle Tennessee...
  North Central Putnam County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. 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...
  Gainesboro and Cummins Falls State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3638 8564 3643 8555 3643 8552 3640 8550
      3643 8549 3643 8542 3636 8538 3622 8552
      3620 8562 3630 8572

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Sizemore

2 follow-up statements

146 
WGUS74 KOHX 010009
FFSOHX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
709 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

TNC087-133-141-010130-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260601T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jackson TN-Overton TN-Putnam TN-
709 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON, WEST CENTRAL OVERTON AND NORTH 
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...

At 709 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have 
fallen. 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...
  Gainesboro and Cummins Falls State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3642 8556 3642 8552 3640 8550 3641 8549
      3642 8549 3642 8546 3634 8540 3622 8552
      3620 8562 3630 8572

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Sizemore

959 
WGUS74 KOHX 010110
FFSOHX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
810 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

TNC087-133-141-010120-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260601T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jackson TN-Overton TN-Putnam TN-
810 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON, WEST 
CENTRAL OVERTON AND NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose an 
immediate threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3642 8556 3642 8552 3640 8550 3641 8549
      3642 8549 3642 8546 3634 8540 3622 8552
      3620 8562 3630 8572

$$

Sizemore

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at May 31, 12:29 PM CDT, 5 hours 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 1225 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026
Scattered showers and storms will continue through Monday. A few storms will be strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours.
There is a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms Monday. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Dry weather with seasonable temperatures and lower humidity starts Tuesday.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 12:29 PM CDT, 5 hours 30 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1229 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1225 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

- Scattered showers and storms will continue through Monday. A few
  storms will be strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours.

- There is a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms
  Monday. The main threat will be damaging winds.

- Dry weather with seasonable temperatures and lower humidity
  starts Tuesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Monday)
Issued at 1145 AM CDT Sun May 31 2026

We are not quite done with the very humid, unsettled pattern we
have experienced the past 10 days. Additional disturbances will
cross the area kicking off scattered showers and storms today and
again Monday. Today's showers and storms will be most numerous
over the southeast half of our area. It will be very warm and
humid with enhancement of activity along a moisture convergence
boundary, so a few strong storms may produce gusty winds and very
heavy downpours. The activity is expected to settle down and move
off to the east this evening.

More showers and storms will move in Monday, and there could be a
couple of episodes of concern. We are under a marginal risk (level
1 out of 5) for severe storms with damaging wind gusts. CAMS
vary, but generally show 2 possible waves of storms. The first,
more likely MCS is shown coming down from the northwest in the
morning through midday. Another MCS possibility is shown late
afternoon into early evening. The first may affect the evolution
of the second, so we may need to just wait and see the details as
things unfold on Monday. If you have outdoor plans, please check
updates early Monday morning for the latest information.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday Night through next Sunday)
Issued at 1145 AM CDT Sun May 31 2026

the last of the lingering showers and storms will move out late
Monday evening, and by Tuesday morning we will feel north
northeast breezes kicking in with dry and stable air. High
pressure will build through midweek bringing us rain-free
conditions with mainly clear skies and lower humidity.
Temperatures will be pleasant. Nights will be a little on the
cool side with lows mostly in the 50s while daytimes will bring
warm sunshine and highs in the 80s.

By the weekend we will see a typical summer pattern begin to
develop as humidity starts to creep up again with chances for
mainly diurnal showers and storms.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon
with the highest chances along and south of I-40. Heavy rain will
bring MVFR/IFR vis in any thunderstorms, otherwise we will see VFR
conditions. Patchy MVFR fog develops between 09 and 12z for most
terminals with MVFR cigs building over the Plateau. Thunderstorms
will move in from the northwest after 13z and will work southeast
through the morning. There is some uncertainty on how widespread
these thunderstorms will be. Light southerly winds under 5 knots.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      66  84  63  81 /  20  70  30   0
Clarksville    65  83  61  80 /  10  70  20   0
Crossville     61  79  56  76 /  50  50  20   0
Columbia       65  84  62  81 /  30  70  40   0
Cookeville     63  81  58  78 /  40  60  20   0
Jamestown      60  80  55  77 /  40  50  20   0
Lawrenceburg   64  82  62  79 /  30  60  40   0
Murfreesboro   64  85  61  81 /  30  60  40   0
Waverly        66  84  63  81 /  10  70  40   0

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...13
LONG TERM....13
AVIATION.....Mueller

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 31, 2:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
226 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

TNZ094-311945-
Lawrence TN-
226 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lexington, or 16 miles south of Lawrenceburg, moving southeast at 10
mph.

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...
Loretto and St. Joseph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8756 3504 8757 3509 8732 3500 8727
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 320DEG 10KT 3502 8740

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

40/Sizemore

Special weather statement, May 31, 3:09 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
309 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

TNZ011-033-034-312100-
Fentress TN-Overton TN-Pickett TN-
309 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN OVERTON...SOUTHWESTERN
PICKETT AND SOUTHWESTERN FENTRESS COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Livingston. 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...
Livingston and Crawford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 8529 3645 8531 3653 8507 3622 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 262DEG 2KT 3638 8521

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

13

Special weather statement, May 31, 5:15 PM CDT, 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
515 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

TNZ025-026-312300-
Dickson TN-Cheatham TN-
515 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DICKSON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL CHEATHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Ashland City, moving southeast at 10 mph.

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...
White Bluff, Kingston Springs, and Pegram.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3616 8699 3613 8700 3607 8724 3628 8730
      3628 8715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 330DEG 9KT 3623 8717

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

40/Sizemore

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 31, 2:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Lawrence	19 min
May 31, 2:50 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Fentress, Overton	3 hr
May 31, 3:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Overton	51 min
May 31, 3:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Coffee, Warren	3 hr
May 31, 5:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cheatham	45 min
May 31, 5:39 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Jackson, Overton, Putnam	20 min
May 31, 6:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cheatham	44 min
May 31, 6:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Dickson	43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.