Flood Advisory for Putnam, TN; White, TN
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following counties, Putnam and White. When: Until 915 PM CDT.
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following counties, Putnam and White.
WHEN
Until 915 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cookeville, Sparta, Algood, Monterey, Baxter, Hamptons Crossroads, Bakers Crossroads and Burgess Falls State Park. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.