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Location: Franklin, TN
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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:05 AM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR RUTHERFORD AND EASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTIES...

At 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
Murfreesboro, Franklin, Smyrna, Brentwood, Spring Hill,
Nolensville, Thompson's Station, Walterhill, Rockvale, Triune and
Lascassas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:02 AM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Marshall County in Middle Tennessee...
Maury County in Middle Tennessee...
Southern Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 702 PM 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 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
Columbia, Spring Hill, Mount Pleasant, Thompson's Station,
Eagleville, I-65 East Of Columbia, Rockvale, Fosterville and
Christiana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:51 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL...
RUTHERFORD...NORTHEASTERN MAURY...SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON...
NORTHWESTERN COFFEE AND NORTHERN BEDFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM
CDT...

At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Nolensville, or 14 miles west of Murfreesboro. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Murfreesboro, Franklin, Columbia, Smyrna, Brentwood, Spring Hill,
Nolensville, Thompson's Station, Chapel Hill, Eagleville, Bell
Buckle, Lascassas, Christiana, I-65 East Of Columbia, Beechgrove,
Triune, Fosterville, Rover, Deason, and Rockvale.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 45 and 67.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 70 and 99.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 25 and 57.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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