Flash Flood in Dekalb County, Tennessee
Flash Flood September 3, 2022 · Dekalb County, Tennessee
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Heavy rain and flooding southeast of Smithville forced the closure of an intersection at Bright Hill Road and Hooper Road.
The wider storm
A large storm system stretching from the mid-Mississippi Valley northward into the Great Lakes region on September 2nd through September 4, 2022, along with an abundant amount of moisture resulted in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across middle Tennessee. Due to slow storm motions and training of thunderstorms, heavy rain and areas of flash flooding were the primary threat during this event with impacts mainly felt near and south of Interstate 40. Several reports of flash flooding were received along with heavy rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches.
Began near Evins Mill (35.9300, -85.7800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1056109. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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