Flash Flood in Pickett County, Tennessee

Flash Flood June 28, 2026 · Pickett County, Tennessee

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An estimated 5 to 7 inches of rain in the Byrdstown area caused flash flooding. The Wolf River crested to 15.29 inches which is the second highest crest on record going back to 1944. This flooding forced the closure of Burntmill Ford Road and S Ford Road where they cross the river. One nearby home also reported being inundated with water. Damages are a rough estimate for the home.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain across portions of Pickett and Fentress counties on June 28, 2026. An estimated five to seven inches fell across the area from Byrdstown to Jamestown which caused flash flooding. The Wolf River near Byrdstown crested to 15.29 inches, the second highest crest of record. Roadways along the river and nearby creeks were inundated with water and rendered impassable. One home in Byrdstown also reported being inundated with water.

Began near Cedar Hill (36.5611, -85.0722).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1338618. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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