Flash Flood — Lawrence, Tennessee

2025-07-09 · near Loretto, Lawrence, Tennessee

Event narrative

A slow-moving thunderstorm produced 4 to 6 inches of rain in southern Lawrence County, causing flash flooding in the Loretto, St. Joseph, and Iron City. Reports of flooding included across Fairview Road in Loretto, along South 2nd Avenue near South Lawrence Elementary School, along TN-277, and flooding inside the Iron City Fire Department. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed across portions of Middle Tennessee during the afternoon of July 9, 2025. Weak steering flow meant that these storms were generally slow-moving. This combined with above average atmospheric moisture meant that the stage was set for heavy rain and flooding. One thunderstorm in Lawrence and Wayne counties produced four to six inches of heavy rain which caused flooding in the Loretto, St. Joseph, and Iron City areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1261760. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.