Flash Flood — Robertson, Tennessee

2024-05-08 to 2024-05-09 · near Springfield Muni Arp, Robertson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Numerous reports of major flooding were received across Robertson County, including the Springfield area. Multiple rounds of heavy rain caused flash flooding to begin early in the morning on May 8th and continue into the overnight hours. Roads that were reported impassable included New Chapal Road and Lahr Road where a water rescue had to be performed due to the car becoming submerged in flood waters. Life-threatening flash flooding prompted the issuance of a Flash Flood Emergency for Robertson County. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

A widespread severe weather event impacted Middle Tennessee beginning in the early morning hours of May 8, 2024, and continued through the early morning hours of May 9th. During this time frame, numerous rounds of severe weather moved through the area, causing widespread wind damage in nearly every county in Middle Tennessee, hail up to 3 inches in diameter, and four tornadoes. One of these tornadoes in Columbia prompted a Tornado Emergency to be issued. In addition, major flash flooding also occurred with the worst flooding reported across Robertson and Sumner counties. With nearly nine inches of rain, Flash Flood Emergencies were issued for these counties. This is the first time National Weather Service Nashville issued both a Tornado Emergency and a Flash Flood Emergency in the same event. Unfortunately, this event claimed the lives of five individuals.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1167740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.