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Flash Flood Warning for Hickman, TN; Humphreys, TN; Perry, TN

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Hickman, Humphreys, Perry
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At 540 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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At 540 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Centerville, New Johnsonville, Hurricane Mills, Lobelville, Bucksnort, Pinewood, Nunnelly, Pleasantville, Lyles, Bon Aqua and Primm Springs. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 136 and 162. Interstate 840 near mile marker 6.

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  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 5:40AM CDT until August 20 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 4:15AM CDT until August 20 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Nashville TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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