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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Nashville, TN

June 9, 2026Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this flash flood warning at Jun 9, 2026, 3:20 PM CDT for Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee. It was in force for 5 hr. 7 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
Jun 9, 2026, 3:20 PM CDT (20:20 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2026, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Robertson County, TN, Sumner County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 9, 3:22 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wnw White House, TNPortions of Parks Subdivision has flooded. Water is up to the bottom of car doors.
Jun 9, 4:45 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Nnw Millersville, TNA Christian camp was evacuated due to flood waters. Time estimated.
Jun 9, 4:50 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Ssw Cross Plains, TNAt least two water rescues are ongoing along Covington Rd in White House.
Jun 9, 5:20 PM CDTRAIN 5.751 Ese White House, TN#tSpotter reports 5.75 inches of rain near White House High School at 5:20 PM.
Jun 9, 6:00 PM CDTRAIN 5.891 Nnw White House, TNStorm total. Relayed via #tSpotter.
Jun 9, 7:50 PM CDTRAIN 6.11 Nne White House, TNStorm total. Relayed via #tSpotter.
Jun 9, 7:51 PM CDTRAIN 7.013 Nw White House, TNStorm total. Relayed via #tSpotter.

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 5 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 2 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 38 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2026-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 696 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2026-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 56 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
696 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-54 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
803 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

230 
WGUS54 KOHX 092020
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TNC147-165-092215-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FF.W.0003.260609T2020Z-260609T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
320 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Robertson County in middle Tennessee...
  West Central Sumner County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 320 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  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...
  Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville and Cross Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8668 3644 8653 3635 8666 3646 8680

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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3 follow-up statements
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WGUS54 KOHX 092116
FFWOHX
TNC147-165-092315-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260609T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
416 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Robertson County in middle Tennessee...
  West Central Sumner County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 416 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 
  inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 
  inches in 1 hour. 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...
  Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville and Cross Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8668 3644 8653 3635 8666 3646 8680

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CC
818 
WGUS54 KOHX 092227
FFWOHX
TNC147-165-100015-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260610T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
527 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Robertson County in middle Tennessee...
  West Central Sumner County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 527 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. 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...
  Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville and Cross Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8668 3644 8653 3635 8666 3646 8680

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

$$

CC
952 
WGUS54 KOHX 092339 RRA
FFWOHX
TNC147-165-100115-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260610T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
639 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Robertson County in middle Tennessee...
  West Central Sumner County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 639 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  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...
  Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville and Cross Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8668 3644 8653 3635 8666 3646 8680

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

$$

CC

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 Jun 9, 1:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 119 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
  • There is a low to medium chance for severe weather this afternoon and evening, mainly north of I-40. Strong winds are the primary threat.
  • Localized flash flooding from heavy rain will remain a possibility through tonight.
  • Hot and humid conditions build as heat indices reach the 100s west of the Plateau Wednesday and Thursday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 1:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
122 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...New KEY MESSAGES...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 119 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

- There is a low to medium chance for severe weather this
  afternoon and evening, mainly north of I-40. Strong winds are
  the primary threat.

- Localized flash flooding from heavy rain will remain a
  possibility through tonight.

- Hot and humid conditions build as heat indices reach the 100s
  west of the Plateau Wednesday and Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Wednesday)
Issued at 1113 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Middle TN remains in a moisture-rich environment, though PWATs
have actually dropped a touch this morning, down to 1.90". Still
well above the 90th percentile climatologically, but it's lower
than previous days. For the remainder of today, our eyes will be
just to our north along the TN/KY border as another MCV spins
through this evening. Embedded within this MCV will be the
potential for very heavy rain and gusty winds. Bulk shear will
increase out ahead of this, lending to strong wind threat. Shear
values overall are forecast to be on the lower side, between 20-25
kts, but with tons of instability in place from daytime heating,
it won't take much for a storm to get windy this
afternoon/evening. Timing for potential severe storms will be this
afternoon through tonight before 12AM.

With regards to the flooding threat, the Flood
Watch has been cancelled since widespread flooding is no longer a
concern. As storms move through this afternoon and evening,
localized flash flooding will remain a possibility, so remain
aware of that if you get caught under a storm.

Rain and storm chances will becomes much more isolated Wednesday
as high pressure expands to our west. This feature will bring
warmer temperatures into the upper 80s to low 90s, and coupled
with continued high humidity, this will result in heat index
values in the upper 90s to low 100s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday Night through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1113 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

High pressure will remain in place through Thursday, which will be
our hottest day this week with air temperatures in the mid 90s
and heat index values in the low 100s. By Friday, a front will
push through the area, bringing a high chance for rain and storms
areawide. The severe threat with this front currently look very
low with only meager bulk shear values. Still, there will be
plenty of instability from daytime heating for the front to
interact with, so we could see a few strong storms. Moving into
the weekend, upper level flow will become more zonal with high
humidity remaining in place. There is some model uncertainty
beyond Saturday, but the pattern overall favors continued low to
medium rain chances through early next week. Long range models
are hinting at a very deep low developing over the Great Lakes
next week that would help keep our temperatures cooler, in the low
to mid 80s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1232 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The HRRR is consistent in bringing a cluster of storms
southeastward into Middle Tennessee during the afternoon, so we've
added PROB30 groups to the TAFs to account for this possibility,
with the impact times staying close to the HRRR timing. After
that, TAFs are VFR, except for some morning MVFR ceilings at KCSV.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      73  93  75  94 /  30  10   0   0
Clarksville    74  91  75  92 /  40   0   0   0
Crossville     68  84  69  86 /  40  40   0  10
Columbia       72  92  73  93 /  10   0   0   0
Cookeville     70  87  71  89 /  50  30   0  10
Jamestown      67  86  69  89 /  60  40   0  10
Lawrenceburg   71  89  72  90 /  10   0   0   0
Murfreesboro   72  92  73  93 /  30  10   0   0
Waverly        73  92  75  93 /  30   0   0   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Baggett
LONG TERM....Baggett
AVIATION.....Rose

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 1:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
150 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

TNZ007-008-091915-
Robertson TN-Sumner TN-
150 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER AND
SOUTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greenbrier, or 7 miles southeast of Springfield, 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...
Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville,
Greenbrier, Ridgetop, and Cross Plains.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 100 and 111.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3651 8651 3630 8662 3636 8673 3638 8673
      3641 8675 3639 8677 3639 8678 3642 8683
      3652 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 285DEG 15KT 3645 8674

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

40/Sizemore
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 2:19 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
219 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

TNZ007-008-092000-
Robertson TN-Sumner TN-
219 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SUMNER AND EAST CENTRAL
ROBERTSON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
White House, or 11 miles northwest of Gallatin, moving east at 20
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...
Gallatin, White House, Cross Plains, and Cottontown.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 106 and 114.

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 3645 8675 3654 8670 3659 8640 3646 8639
      3636 8649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 276DEG 16KT 3648 8662

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

40/Sizemore
Local storm report, Jun 9, 2:34 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
234 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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

0234 PM     Hail             White House             36.46N 86.66W
06/09/2026  E0.70 Inch       Sumner             TN   Public

            Dime size hail reported in White House.

&&

AS
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 3:00 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
300 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

TNZ005-006-023>025-092045-
Stewart TN-Dickson TN-Humphreys TN-Montgomery TN-Houston TN-
300 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DICKSON...
MONTGOMERY...EASTERN STEWART...EASTERN HOUSTON AND NORTHEASTERN
HUMPHREYS COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 300 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Big Rock to 13 miles northeast of Tennessee
Ridge to 7 miles southeast of Erin. Movement was 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...
Dickson, Waverly, Erin, Clarksville, McEwen, Big Rock, Charlotte,
Vanleer, Cumberland City, Slayden, Palmyra, Woodlawn, Indian Mound,
and Cunningham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3644 8726 3608 8736 3609 8779 3637 8771
      3663 8789 3664 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 268DEG 13KT 3660 8775 3641 8755 3622 8762

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 8:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXStewart50 min
Jun 9, 1:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSumner25 min
Jun 9, 2:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSumner41 min
Jun 9, 2:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXRobertson, Sumner78 min
Jun 9, 3:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDickson, Houston, Montgomery45 min
Jun 9, 3:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXRobertson26 min
Jun 9, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCheatham, Robertson47 min
Jun 9, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson47 min
Jun 9, 4:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXRobertson, Sumner4 hr
Jun 9, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson57 min
Jun 9, 4:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson38 min
Jun 9, 4:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner and 3 more117 min
Jun 9, 5:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXDavidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson3 hr
Jun 9, 5:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXCannon, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson64 min
Jun 9, 5:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXPutnam, White38 min
Jun 9, 5:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXRutherford, Wilson2 hr
Jun 9, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXBedford, Cannon, Coffee, Grundy, Rutherford, Warren64 min
Jun 9, 6:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford, Coffee, Grundy47 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.