Friday, February 22, 2019 4:07 am

Multiple waves of heavy rain will bring 3 to 5 inches to the mid-state by Saturday night.

Areas that experienced widespread flooding Wednesday could see 2 to 3 inches of rain on Friday alone.

Folks who live in southwest portions of Middle TN, including those west of I-24 and south of I-40 need to have a plan in place now in case the need arises to evacuate to higher ground. Please don`t take this lightly.

Have somewhere to go at a moment`s notice to escape flood waters.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for a portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, DeKalb, 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.

• Through Saturday evening.

• An additional 3 to 5 inches of rain with locally higher amounts is expected in the watch area.

• Potentially life-threatening flooding will be possible, especially early Friday morning through Friday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.