Helene will arrive in Tennessee as a tropical depression and meander around as one for at least 24 hours. Those in Flood prone areas should be particularly aware of the forecast as it is likely to evolve thru the weekend. Any loose outdoor furniture or decorations should be secured as winds will be sustained at around 25 mph and could gust to 40. Helene should arrive sometime this evening in the Florida Panhandle Basin as a Category 4. For timelines see below.
Flood Watch National Weather Service Nashville TN 1245 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-262000- /O.NEW.KOHX.FA.A.0005.240927T0000Z-240928T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston- Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith- Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson- Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford- Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles- Including the cities of Tullahoma, Allardt, Altamont, Hartsville, Woodbury, Centerville, Dickson, Gordonsville, Mount Juliet, Hendersonville, Lafayette, Crossville, Erin, Gainesboro, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, La Vergne, Byrdstown, Waverly, Goodlettsville, Dover, Carthage, Cookeville, Gallatin, Brentwood, Waynesboro, Smyrna, New Johnsonville, Livingston, Sparta, South Carthage, Clarksville, Jamestown, McEwen, Lawrenceburg, Coalmont, Ashland City, Springfield, Spencer, Celina, Lebanon, Lobelville, Hohenwald, Pulaski, Manchester, Tennessee Ridge, Murfreesboro, Smithville, Linden, Shelbyville, McMinnville, and Lewisburg 1245 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 …FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE…All of Middle Tennessee, including the following counties, Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson and Wilson. * WHEN…From this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – A flood watch has been issued for Middle Tennessee due to anticipated rainfall from Helene. Forecast rainfall amounts are 2 to 4 inches with some areas across eastern Middle Tennessee potentially receiving 4 or more inches. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.