Flash Flood — Wayne, Tennessee

2025-07-09 · near Fairview, Wayne, Tennessee

Event narrative

A slow-moving thunderstorm produced 4 to 6 inches of rain across portions of southern Wayne County. This caused flooding over Chisholm Highway near the Southgate Community approximately 1 mile north of the Tennessee and Alabama state line. Extent of damages is unknown.

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 1261762. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.