Flood Watch: 1/8/26: Moderate Flood Watch in Nashville Tomorrow – Are You Prepared?

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 Nashville and surrounding counties in Middle Tennessee from January 9 at noon until January 10 at 6:00 PM. Possible flash flooding due to excessive rainfall is forecasted. At 10:32 AM today in Nashville, the weather is overcast with a temperature of 18.4°C and winds at 19 kph. There is currently no precipitation.

Today’s high is expected to reach 20.9°C with winds increasing to nearly 23.7 kph under overcast skies. The chance of precipitation remains low at 3%, with no appreciable rainfall expected. Tonight, the temperature will slightly decrease to a low of 16.6°C. Conditions are predicted to be partly cloudy with continued winds up to 23.7 kph and a persistent low precipitation chance.

Residents should stay alert to the flood watch and follow updates from local authorities.

Today's Details

High
21°C
Low
7°C
Wind
24 kph
Humidity
78%
UV Index
2.7 (Low)
Precip
3% chance · 0 in
Now
18°C · feels 17°C
Sunrise
6:58am
Sunset
4:49pm

7-Day Forecast

Day High Low Conditions
Thursday 21°C 7°C Overcast
Friday 20°C 10°C Rain: heavy
Saturday 15°C 7°C Rain: slight
Sunday 6°C 1°C Mainly clear
Monday 8°C -0°C Overcast
Tuesday 10°C 2°C Overcast
Wednesday 8°C 2°C Drizzle: light

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