Overton County spent Tuesday night on edge as a Flash Flood Warning locked in through 10:15 p.m. CDT, with thunderstorms rolling across Middle Tennessee and dumping heavy rain in a hurry. Doppler radar showed intense rainbands capable of producing fast, heavy downpours that can turn small creeks and low-lying roads into hazards within minutes. Local officials urged drivers to treat any flooded roadway as closed and to stay out of standing water, no matter how shallow it looks.
According to the Livingston Police Department’s Facebook page, officers shared the Flash Flood Warning for Overton County on Tuesday night and reminded residents to call 911 for emergencies while steering clear of water-covered streets. The post notes that the warning expires at 10:15 p.m. CDT and underscores the sobering point that most flood deaths happen in vehicles. The department’s full post is embedded below.
What the National Weather Service Is Saying
The National Weather Service office in Nashville issued the Flash Flood Warning around 7:14 p.m. CDT for portions of northern Overton County, reporting radar-indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the warned area. According to the National Weather Service, rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches were possible, with flash flooding of small creeks, urban spots, highways and underpasses already occurring or expected to begin shortly. The bulletin also repeated the agency’s familiar advice: “Turn around, don’t drown” when you come across a flooded road.
Local Impacts And Safety Steps
WSMV’s live coverage of Middle Tennessee’s storms tracked multiple flooded roads, scattered power outages and at least one water rescue as crews worked across the region Tuesday evening. WSMV listed specific street closures and urged people to obey barricades and skip any attempt to motor through standing water. County emergency management offices and the Tennessee Department of Transportation also maintain road-status maps that can help drivers map out safer detours…