Flood Advisories Issued Across Middle and East Tennessee Saturday Night
Heavy thunderstorms trigger flood advisories across Middle and East Tennessee, with up to 1.5 inches of rain already fallen in some areas.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Multiple flood advisories were issued across Tennessee Saturday night as heavy thunderstorms produced excessive rainfall, prompting concerns about minor flooding in low-lying areas and poor drainage zones throughout Middle and East Tennessee counties.
The National Weather Service Nashville office issued a flood advisory for Davidson, Sumner and Wilson counties until 11:30 PM CDT Saturday. Doppler radar detected heavy rain from thunderstorms at 9:11 PM CDT, with between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain already fallen across the advisory area.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch were expected over the affected region, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory warned of minor flooding in low-lying areas and water over roadways.
Multiple Areas Under Advisory
Locations expected to experience flooding in Middle Tennessee included Gallatin, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Lakewood, Hermitage, Old Hickory, Rural Hill, Green Hill and Percy Priest Lake.
Earlier Saturday, the NWS Morristown office issued several flood advisories for East Tennessee counties. A flood advisory for Jefferson County remained in effect until 1:30 AM EDT Sunday, with Doppler radar indicating up to 1.5 inches of rain had fallen by 10:21 PM EDT.
Communities in Jefferson County expected to see flooding included Dandridge, Baneberry and Piedmont.
Earlier Advisories
The weather service had issued multiple flood advisories throughout Saturday afternoon and evening for various East Tennessee counties. A flood advisory for Blount and Knox counties was issued at 6:38 PM EDT and expired at 9:45 PM EDT, affecting areas including Maryville, Alcoa, Rockford, Eagleton Village, Wildwood, Seymour and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
An earlier advisory covered Anderson, Knox, Loudon and Roane counties from 4:33 PM EDT until 7:45 PM EDT. That advisory affected Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lenoir City, Loudon, Oliver Springs and Bradbury, with Doppler radar showing between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain had fallen by 4:32 PM EDT.
Safety Precautions
All advisories warned residents about minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. The National Weather Service noted that urban and small stream flooding was expected due to the excessive rainfall from thunderstorms moving through the region.
The weather service directed residents to flood safety information at weather.gov/safety/flood for guidance during flood conditions. Officials typically advise motorists to avoid driving through flooded roadways and to stay informed about changing weather conditions.
