Another heavy rain event brought 1 to 3 inches of rain to all of Middle Tennessee from February 9 into February 10. Several reports of flooding were received.
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Another heavy rain event brought 1 to 3 inches of rain to all of Middle Tennessee from February 9 into February 10. Several reports of flooding were received.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Feb 9, 11:32 PM CST, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1132 PM CST Fri Feb 9 2018 .UPDATE... FOR 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION. && .DISCUSSION... Quick update this evening to adjust for latest radar/hi-res model trends. Main change was to increase the rain chances in the northwest prior to midnight. This would coincide with an increase in the LLJ over the next few hours that should begin to pump more and more moisture into the mid-state. The other change was to decrease midnight to 6 am PoPs along the Alabama state line. Not a drastic change, but higher PoPs should likely be across the northern half late tonight, with a break in the morning hours before more, heavy rains move back into Middle TN for the afternoon hours tomorrow. Still think the best chance for heavy rains will be east/southeast, potentially by tomorrow evening. We could see upwards of 4 inches in these areas through the weekend and I'll be interested to see how area rivers respond, especially as we go into Sunday night and Monday. We could see several spots reach flood stages, so please stay tuned to river and lake forecasts throughout the weekend. && .AVIATION... 06Z TAF DISCUSSION. Showers are moving into the area, and look to impact mainly KCKV first and possibly KBNA/KMQY. Models want to keep scattered showers in overnight before heavier rainfall moves in mid to late morning for all terminals. Cigs will continue to fall and be MVFR in the next few hours, and IFR before sunrise. Once heavier rainfall begins later this morning, cigs look to be LIFR with IFR/LIFR vis possible through the day. Showers may weaken later in the afternoon/evening for KCKV/KBNA/KMQY, but look to be ongoing for KCSV. Cigs do not look to improve much through the TAF period, but vis may improve slightly to IFR/low MVFR at KCKV/KBNA/KMQY should showers weaken during the evening hours. && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch from 6 AM CST Saturday through Sunday afternoon for Bedford-Cannon-Cheatham-Clay-Coffee-Cumberland-Davidson-De Kalb- Dickson-Fentress-Giles-Grundy-Hickman-Humphreys-Jackson-Lawrence- Lewis-Macon-Marshall-Maury-Overton-Perry-Pickett-Putnam- Robertson-Rutherford-Smith-Sumner-Trousdale-Van Buren-Warren- Wayne-White-Williamson-Wilson. && DISCUSSION......Unger AVIATION........Barnwell
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 713 PM CST Fri Feb 9 2018 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-110115- Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston- Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith- Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson- Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford- Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles- 713 PM CST Fri Feb 9 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A Flood Watch is in effect for most of Middle Tennessee from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon as rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will cause many rivers and streams to reach and potentially pass flood stage levels. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may become necessary Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. 27
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
8 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A trained spotter reported some minor street flooding in and around Lebanon.
Sumner County Emergency Management reported minor street flooding and a few road closures in western and southern Sumner County.
Wilson County Emergency Management reported Bluebird Road at Peyton Road as well as Greenwood Road at Sparta Pike were flooded.
Maury County Emergency Management reported Old Kedron Road between Kedron Road and Duplex Road in Spring Hill was closed due to flooding, an area which commonly floods. Minor flooding was also reported on Graham Road and Valley Creek Road near Culleoka.
A trained spotter reported part of Missionary Ridge Road near Bon Aqua was washed out due to flooding.
A trained spotter reported minor road flooding along the Wolf River and Duck Creek near Pall Mall.
Jackson County Emergency Management reported several portions of the Dodson Branch Highway (TN 135) along the Roaring River east of Gainesboro were flooded and closed.
Cumberland County Emergency Management reported several roads had minor flooded across the county, including Highway 127 N at Potato Farm Road, the southbound lanes of Highway 70 E at Ozone Road, Legion Road at Highway 127 N, the 3600 block of Genesis Road, and Highway 70 at Daysville Road. A tree and power line were also knocked down due to heavy rain along Highway 127 S at the Bledsoe County line.
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