Flash Flood Watch in effect for Clarksville, surrounding areas

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW)  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 7:00 pm for middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. 

Periods of showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours could cause flash flooding across Middle Tennessee.

1 to 4 inch amounts have been common so far. Another 1 to 3 inches will fall through today, but locally greater rainfall totals are likely.

Locations most likely to be impacted include streets, low lying areas, poor drainage areas, and along small creeks and streams. The heavy downpours could cause water levels to rise very quickly.

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

For the full forecast, visit the ClarksvilleNow Weather Page  and hear updates on these Clarksville radio stations: Q108, Beaver 100.3, Rewind 94.3, Z97.5.