Flash Flood — Dekalb, Tennessee

2022-09-03 · near Evins Mill, Dekalb, Tennessee

Event narrative

Heavy rain and flooding southeast of Smithville forced the closure of an intersection at Bright Hill Road and Hooper Road.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1056109. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.