Flash Flood — Davidson, Tennessee

2013-08-08 · near Scottsboro, Davidson, Tennessee

$50.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

More than 100 homes and businesses were damaged and a couple homes destroyed by significant flash flooding across metro Nashville. There were dozens of water rescues across the city, including along Interstate 24 and Briley Parkway where several motorists had to be rescued. All told, Nashville OEM responded to over 200 calls for help from residents.

Wider weather episode

A localized but major flash flood struck the northern Nashville metro area in the early morning hours of August 8. Thunderstorms formed along a weak stationary front situated just north of the I-40 corridor early in the day, then continued to redevelop and move across the same areas through the morning hours. Rainfall totals ranging from 2 to 8 inches resulted along a narrow swath including northern Nashville, Whites Creek, Bordeaux, Inglewood, and Goodlettsville. *INSERT MORE INFO HERE*.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 473045. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.