Local brief
Van Buren County: Flood Watch through Sunday (NWS, Oct. 9, 2026)
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 11:42AM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
The National Weather Service office in Nashville TN has Van Buren County, Tennessee, under a Flood Watch until Sunday, Oct. 11, at 7 a.m. local time. The alert was in effect as of Friday afternoon, Oct. 9, 2026.
What the Weather Service says: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following counties, Cannon, Cumberland, De Kalb, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, White and Wilson.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Precautions from the Weather Service: 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.
Check the live alert before you make plans; the Weather Service can extend, upgrade or cancel it. Source: National Weather Service via api.weather.gov.
Source: the public notice on this register NN-RECAP-20261009-02 · NWS Nashville TN.
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