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2 Rounds of Significant Rainfall Ahead. Flash Flood Watch Today-Thursday Morning

Overview

Forecast totals from NWS-Nashville:

  • Several rounds of heavy rainfall are expected this week into next weekend.
  • The first round arrives this (Tuesday) afternoon through Wednesday afternoon (2″ to 4″ total).
  • The second round begins Friday and ends Sunday (3″ to 4″ total), with waves of rain coming through.
  • Total rainfall amounts from Tuesday through Monday are forecast to reach 5 to 7 inches across Middle Tennessee.
  • Some strong to potentially severe thunderstorms may affect parts of Middle Tennessee in the form of a squall line (QLCS, quasi-linear convective system) Saturday night. However, details such as timing and possible impacts remain uncertain this far out in time.

Current Weather Hazards – Round 1

A Flash Flood Watch goes into effect this afternoon and lasts until Thursday morning for Nashville, Williamson County, and most of Middle Tennessee.

Rain will start this afternoon, so be sure to have that umbrella handy. Rain will intensify during the evening commute, becoming more widespread by 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, and continuing into the evening. read more

Wet Weather This Week

Today

Not much in the way of sunshine is expected as we are looking at the potential for cloud cover throughout today. Rain chances will be associated with this cloud cover; isolated showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder will be possible, with a greater chance of rain during the overnight hours. High temperatures could reach into the 70s today across most of our area, along with dewpoints hanging out in the 50s to lower 60s. read more