Flash Flood in Wayne County, Tennessee

Flash Flood July 9, 2025 · Wayne County, Tennessee

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Fairview (35.0100, -87.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1261762. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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