Thunderstorms produced heavy rain across portions of Pickett and Fentress counties on June 28, 2026. An estimated five to seven inches fell across the area from Byrdstown to Jamestown which caused flash flooding.
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Thunderstorms produced heavy rain across portions of Pickett and Fentress counties on June 28, 2026. An estimated five to seven inches fell across the area from Byrdstown to Jamestown which caused flash flooding. The Wolf River near Byrdstown crested to 15.29 inches, the second highest crest of record. Roadways along the river and nearby creeks were inundated with water and rendered impassable. One home in Byrdstown also reported being inundated with water.
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 Jun 28, 6:34 AM CST, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 734 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...New KEY MESSAGES... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 732 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026 - Dangerous heat and humidity are expected Monday through late next week (and possibly into the weekend) with triple digit heat indices expected on a daily basis. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Monday through Thursday for Middle TN, west of the Plateau. - Rain and storms chances are low this week. We may experience some heat-driven convection by late next week, but there are no severe weather concerns after tonight. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Monday Night) Issued at 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 A pesky surface boundary remains situated to our north this evening, but not for much longer. A shortwave has developed in the mid-level flow that is helping to force some of that convection farther south into Middle Tennessee, hence the storms that developed this evening. The HRRR has hinted that an organized line of convection will set up during the overnight period and into tomorrow morning, mainly in areas east of I-65 and north of I-40, so this will be the primary focus for any potential flooding, especially any areas that might experience echo training. The atmosphere across the region remains highly-unstable, moisture- laden and also moderately-sheared. So the potential for extremely high rainfall rates is definitely still present with this environment. After tomorrow, our rain chances will drop off for a stretch of days, with the threat of severe storms and flooding giving way to the threat of extreme heat. Starting Monday, an Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for widespread heat indices up to 110 degrees. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 The extreme heat isn't going away anytime soon. High pressure both at the surface and aloft will dominate the weather across Middle Tennessee for all of next week and perhaps even through the weekend. So we will likely find ourselves with heat-related hazards for several days in a row as heat index values increase well into the 100s at most locations west of the Cumberland Plateau, possibly all the way through Saturday. As far as rain chances, we may start to experience heat-generated showers and storms toward the end of next week, but we don't expect any active weather systems here in Middle Tennessee for the foreseeable future. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 634 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026 VFR conditions this morning. Showers continue across the Upper Cumberland Plateau, with a low chance for an isolated thunderstorms this afternoon for SRB/CSV. Skies clear through the afternoon and overnight. Patchy fog looks favorable across the Plateau. VIS reduction down to 2-4sm is possible after 06z. Any fog that does form will dissipate after 12z Monday. Winds remain out of the SW between 5-8 kts and gusting between 12-15 kts through the afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 93 76 96 78 / 20 0 0 0 Clarksville 92 75 96 76 / 10 0 0 0 Crossville 84 71 88 71 / 70 30 10 0 Columbia 94 74 97 76 / 10 0 0 0 Cookeville 86 72 90 73 / 60 40 0 0 Jamestown 84 70 90 71 / 90 40 20 0 Lawrenceburg 91 73 94 75 / 10 0 0 0 Murfreesboro 93 74 96 76 / 20 10 0 0 Waverly 93 74 96 76 / 10 0 0 0 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening for TNZ005>008-023>028-056>062-075-093>095. Extreme Heat Watch from Monday morning through Thursday evening for TNZ005>010-023>032-056>064-075-093>095. && SHORT TERM...Rose LONG TERM....Rose AVIATION.....Cravens
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 137 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:45 UTC.
4 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Estimated rain amounts of 5 to 7 inches for areas around Byrdstown resulted in flash flooding. Heavy rain caused Lick Creek to overfill its banks, resulting in nearby Lick Creek Road to become inundated with water. Damages are unknown.
An estimated 5 to 7 inches of rain in the Byrdstown area caused flash flooding. The Wolf River crested to 15.29 inches which is the second highest crest on record going back to 1944. This flooding forced the closure of Burntmill Ford Road and S Ford Road where they cross the river. One nearby home also reported being inundated with water. Damages are a rough estimate for the home.
An estimated 5 to 7 inches of rain in the Jamestown area caused flash flooding. Portions of Delk Creek Road along the Wolf River in Jamestown were inundated with water and impassable. Damages are unknown.
An estimated 5 to 7 inches of rain in the Jamestown area caused flash flooding. Portions of Lawson Street along Rockcastle Creek in Jamestown were inundated with water and impassable. Damages are unknown.
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