Flash Flood — Wilson, Tennessee

2010-08-19 · near Mt Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Several homes and businesses were impacted by flooding during the early morning of August 18th. Numerous roads were closed and there were several water rescues.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of a tropical depression interacted with a stationary front in Middle Tennessee, resulting in excessive rainfall across several counties east of Interstate 65 corridor. Area averaged between six and seven inches of rain, with some areas receiving as much as a foot of rainfall. Most of the severe damage across this area included impacted bridges, roads, and multiple types of structures.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 259146. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.