Flood Watch: 1/8/26: Moderate Flood Watch for Nashville & Mid TN Starting Tomorrow!

by Weather Write | Jan 8, 2026 | Weather | 0 comments

Flood Watch

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following counties, Bedford, Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De Kalb, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson and Wilson.

* WHEN…From Friday morning through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Showers will develop tonight and increase on Friday. The heaviest rain will come Friday night with totals reaching 2 to 3 inches for much of the area with locally higher amounts possible. Heavy downpours will likely cause flash flooding of streets and low lying areas. Small streams may flood, especially tributaries of the Duck River. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

From 2026-01-09T12:00:00+00:00 · until 2026-01-10T18:00:00+00:00 · Source: NWS Nashville TN

A Moderate Flood Watch is in effect for parts of Middle Tennessee, including multiple counties, from January 9, 12:00 PM until January 10, 6:00 PM. The watch warns of possible flash flooding due to excessive rainfall.

As of 5:00 PM in Nashville, conditions are overcast with a temperature of 18.5°C and winds blowing at 18.8 kph. There is no precipitation currently reported.

Earlier today, Nashville experienced cooler temperatures with a high of 21.8°C and a low of 7°C, while winds reached up to 24.7 kph. The sky remained overcast throughout the day, and the chance of precipitation was very low, with no rainfall occurring.

Tonight, expect similar conditions to continue. The temperature will drop slightly to a low of 17.3°C. Winds will persist at speeds up to 24.7 kph, and the sky will remain overcast. The probability of rain remains low at 4%.

Residents should remain vigilant and monitor updates regarding the flood watch and any potential safety instructions from local authorities.

Today's Details

High
22°C
Low
7°C
Wind
25 kph
Humidity
79%
UV Index
2.7 (Low)
Precip
4% chance · 0 in
Now
19°C · feels 17°C
Sunrise
6:58am
Sunset
4:49pm

7-Day Forecast

Day High Low Conditions
Thursday 22°C 7°C Overcast
Friday 20°C 9°C Drizzle: dense
Saturday 15°C 8°C Drizzle: dense
Sunday 7°C 1°C Overcast
Monday 8°C 1°C Overcast
Tuesday 12°C 3°C Overcast
Wednesday 8°C 4°C Drizzle: light

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