Flash Flood — Coffee, Tennessee

2023-07-20 · near Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee

Event narrative

Heavy rain in the Tullahoma area caused flash flooding in numerous areas, including along Wilson Avenue, Ovoca Road, and along North Jackson Street where the O'Reilly's parking lot was flooded. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

A very strong squall line made its way through Middle Tennessee during the morning and afternoon hours of July 20, 2023. Damaging straight-line winds were the primary threat associated with this line of thunderstorms with wind gusts of 65 to 80 mph common. The most significant damage was reported in Sumner and Wilson counties with numerous reports of downed trees and powerlines received. Meanwhile, training showers and thunderstorms preceding this line across the Cumberland Plateau produced heavy rainfall in this area, particularly in Fentress County. Five to eight inches of rainfall in total resulted in significant flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1104489. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.