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Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS Nashville, TN

July 17, 20265 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this flash flood warning at Jul 17, 2026, 6:43 PM CDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 3 hr. 4 reports 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: Jul 17, 2026, 6:43 PM CDT (23:43 UTC)
Expired: Jul 17, 2026, 9:45 PM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties DeKalb County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Putnam County, TN, Van Buren County, TN, White County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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
Jul 17, 7:00 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Nne Cookeville, TN	Video received of parking lot under water with water streaming into road along the 420 block of North Washington Avenue. Time is when report was received.
Jul 17, 7:31 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 W Algood, TN	Photos received of yards under water along Middlebrooke Rd. Time is when report was received.
Jul 17, 7:49 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Nne Cookeville, TN	Photo received of yard under water at a home along East 20th Street. Time is when report was received.
Jul 17, 7:56 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Nne Cookeville, TN	Water over the road in numerous spots along Brookfield Drive with water approaching homes in Lilac Point. Time is when report was received.

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 4 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 17 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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 97 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: 742 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 887 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

931 
WGUS54 KOHX 172343
FFWOHX
TNC041-087-141-175-185-180245-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FF.W.0023.260717T2343Z-260718T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
643 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central De Kalb County in middle Tennessee...
  Southeastern Jackson County in middle Tennessee...
  Central Putnam County in middle Tennessee...
  Van Buren County in middle Tennessee...
  White County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
  Cookeville, Sparta, Spencer, Algood, Baxter, Doyle, Bakers 
  Crossroads, Hamptons Crossroads, Burgess Falls State Park and 
  Cummins Falls State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3638 8558 3623 8540 3593 8541 3565 8533
      3555 8546 3576 8560 3577 8560 3577 8561
      3579 8560 3581 8563 3588 8568 3624 8566

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Rose

1 follow-up statement

784 
WGUS74 KOHX 180111
FFSOHX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
811 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TNC041-087-175-185-180121-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260718T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
De Kalb TN-Jackson TN-Van Buren TN-White TN-
811 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL DE KALB, 
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON, VAN BUREN AND WHITE COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 8542 3623 8540 3608 8541 3609 8551
      3608 8555 3609 8561 3622 8561 3622 8553
      3626 8545 3625 8544

$$

TNC141-180245-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260718T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Putnam TN-
811 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY...

At 811 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain in City of Cookeville. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cookeville and Algood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 8542 3623 8540 3608 8541 3609 8551
      3608 8555 3609 8561 3622 8561 3622 8553
      3626 8545 3625 8544

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Rose

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 Jul 17, 6:30 PM CDT, 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 624 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026
Daily rounds of scattered storms will continue through the weekend. Strong winds gusts and heavy rain causing localized flooding are possible.
Heat indices will reach the low 100s for many areas west of the Cumberland Plateau into early next week. Tuesday will be the hottest day of the period with heat indices nearing or exceeding 105 degrees for much of the area.
Slightly cooler and less humid air is expected late next week.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 6:30 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
630 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 624 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

- Daily rounds of scattered storms will continue through the
  weekend. Strong winds gusts and heavy rain causing localized
  flooding are possible.

- Heat indices will reach the low 100s for many areas west of the
  Cumberland Plateau into early next week. Tuesday will be the
  hottest day of the period with heat indices nearing or exceeding
  105 degrees for much of the area.

- Slightly cooler and less humid air is expected late next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Saturday)
Issued at 1144 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

Diurnally driven cumulus are already popping up across Middle
Tennessee on satellite this morning, with showers and thunderstorms
forecasted for today, yet again. Temperatures will barely get into
the 90s for highs today, with some areas on the Cumberland Plateau
sticking in the mid 80s. Triple digit heat indices are the name of
the game the next few days, so make sure you are staying hydrated if
you have any outdoor plans for the weekend.

Overnight we can expect some patchy fog to develop in Middle
Tennessee. Nothing too dense, but enough to drop visibility a bit.
Overnight lows will dip into the upper 60s to low 70s, and rebound
back into the low 90s with heat indices in the triple digits once
again.

There is a chance for isolated severe storms into the weekend, with
SPC highlighting portions of our area in a marginal risk (level 1
out of 5). Primary hazard with any stronger storms would be gusty
winds and heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding, given
the sheer amount of moisture in the atmosphere (with PWATs in
forecast soundings above 2"). The chance for severe weather is low
however, as we lack meaningful shear to sustain decent updrafts and
stronger storms, but an isolated strong storm cannot be ruled out.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday Night through next Friday)
Issued at 1144 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

Into the work week, temperatures will only continue to increase as
WAA increases at 850mb. This will lead to triple digit heat indices
into early next week, some getting into Heat advisory territory. We
will have to evaluate the need for a heat product as we continue to
approach that point in time. Remember to stay hydrated and take
frequent breaks in the AC or shade if you work outside or have any
activities planned. Until the cold front comes through on Wednesday
bringing cooler and less humid air into Middle Tennessee, diurnal
thunderstorms will continue to be a daily threat. Most of these will
not be strong, but we could see some gusty winds and localized flash
flooding from stronger or training storms.

After the cold front on Wednesday morning, we will enter a quieter
period for the mid-week. Highs will be in the mid 80s for Thursday
and Friday, slowly warming back into the 90s into next weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 624 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

Thunderstorm activity persists this evening, though it is
diminishing as we lose sunshine. A PROB30 has been included at BNA
and MQY for a line of thunderstorms that has developed northwest
near CKV. Radar trends show this line weakening, but just in case
it stays together, have mentioned this in the taf. Calm conditions
overnight with light southwesterly winds, shifting northwesterly
after 15Z. IFR fog appears likely overnight at CSV and SRB with
visibilities improving after 13Z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      73  92  75  91 /  30  30  30  70
Clarksville    74  92  74  91 /  20  20  30  60
Crossville     69  84  69  85 /  20  40  40  70
Columbia       72  92  73  91 /  20  20  30  70
Cookeville     71  87  71  86 /  30  50  50  70
Jamestown      69  86  69  85 /  20  50  70  70
Lawrenceburg   71  90  72  89 /  20  30  30  70
Murfreesboro   72  92  73  91 /  30  30  50  70
Waverly        72  91  73  91 /  20  10  40  60

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Holley
LONG TERM....Holley
AVIATION.....Baggett

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 17, 3:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
347 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0334 PM     Flash Flood      1 ENE Franklin          35.94N 86.82W
07/17/2026                   Williamson         TN   Broadcast Media

            Flooding on McEwen Drive in Franklin.

&&

Special weather statement, Jul 17, 4:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
405 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TNZ027-028-059-062-172145-
Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Davidson TN-Wilson TN-
405 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...NORTHERN
RUTHERFORD...NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON AND WESTERN WILSON COUNTIES
THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Antioch, or 8 miles southeast of Nashville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Murfreesboro, Franklin, Lebanon, Smyrna, Brentwood, La Vergne, Mount
Juliet, Nolensville, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Belle Meade, Hermitage,
Walterhill, Rural Hill, Antioch, Belinda City, Berry Hill, Green
Hill, Lascassas, and Cedars Of Lebanon State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 209 and 235.
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 66 and 82.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 49 and 73.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 55 and 76.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3585 8680 3613 8689 3630 8640 3593 8623
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 252DEG 22KT 3606 8671

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Cahill

Special weather statement, Jul 17, 4:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
405 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TNZ075-077-172145-
Bedford TN-Coffee TN-
405 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN COFFEE AND EASTERN
BEDFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Tullahoma, or 9 miles west of Manchester, moving east
at 15 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...
Shelbyville, Manchester, Tullahoma, Wartrace, Bell Buckle, Normandy,
Raus, Beechgrove, and Arnold AFB.

This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 97 and 117.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3534 8603 3536 8615 3534 8620 3535 8623
      3534 8626 3536 8625 3537 8628 3538 8625
      3539 8628 3540 8626 3541 8625 3541 8629
      3536 8633 3535 8641 3532 8642 3533 8646
      3560 8645 3565 8609 3531 8598
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 268DEG 14KT 3547 8624

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

Baggett

Local storm report, Jul 17, 4:13 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
413 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0402 PM     Lightning        5 W Belle Meade         36.11N 86.94W
07/17/2026                   Davidson           TN   Emergency Mngr

            House struck by lightning on Deer Pointe
            Court. Time is when report was received.

&&

APB

Special weather statement, Jul 17, 4:17 PM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
417 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TNZ066-172200-
Cumberland TN-
417 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CUMBERLAND COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM
CDT...

At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Crossville, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Crossville, Fairfield Glade, Crab Orchard, Lake Tansi, Cumberland
Mountain State Park, and Slate Springs.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 314 and 339.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3590 8471 3586 8473 3583 8477 3582 8480
      3578 8488 3577 8491 3576 8491 3577 8493
      3575 8503 3577 8504 3576 8507 3577 8512
      3606 8510 3607 8480 3600 8472 3591 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 177DEG 10KT 3585 8492

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Cahill

Local storm report, Jul 17, 4:26 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
426 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0402 PM     Lightning        6 SE Pegram             36.04N 86.98W
07/17/2026                   Davidson           TN   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects location of previous lightning
            report: House struck by lightning on Deer
            Pointe Court. Time is when report was
            received.

&&

APB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 16, 7:17 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Overton	118 min
Jul 16, 8:29 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Rutherford	2 hr
Jul 17, 2:09 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Lawrence	3 hr
Jul 17, 3:33 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Williamson	3 hr
Jul 17, 4:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Davidson	40 min
Jul 17, 4:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Coffee	40 min
Jul 17, 4:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cumberland	43 min
Jul 17, 4:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson	3 hr
Jul 17, 5:34 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, Putnam	2 hr

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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.