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Weather Impacts Briefing Flood Potential NWS Nashville May 4, 2013. Event Overview. Rain expected to continue today and tonight for much of the area Heavy rain along the I-65/I-24 corridors today Axis of heavier rain will slowly shift east into the Upper Cumberland/Plateau by tonight
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Weather Impacts BriefingFlood PotentialNWS NashvilleMay 4, 2013
Event Overview • Rain expected to continue today and tonight for much of the area • Heavy rain along the I-65/I-24 corridors today • Axis of heavier rain will slowly shift east into the Upper Cumberland/Plateau by tonight • Rain will persist much of Sunday east of I-65 • Rainfall rates expected to be less than last weekend’s system but event will last longer • River flooding main threat but flash flooding is possible • Heavy rain threat over for southwest sections
Rainfall – Last 30 Days • 14.33 in. 10 mi W of Clarksville • 13.83 in. 4.5 mi NE of Camden • 13.73 in. 1.4 mi SW of Tennessee Ridge • 13.14 in. Big Sandy • 12.67 in. New Johnsonville • 11.82 in. 8.7 mi E of Monteagle • 10.73 in. 3.6 mi E of Franklin
River Information When You Need it http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ohx
Summary • Rain expected to continue today and tonight for much of the area • Heavy rain along the I-65/I-24 corridors today • Axis of heavier rain will slowly shift east into the Upper Cumberland/Plateau by tonight • Rain will persist much of Sunday east of I-65 • Rainfall rates expected to be less than last weekend’s system but event will last longer • River flooding main threat but flash flooding is possible
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