Flood — Mcnairy, Tennessee

2001-11-29 to 2001-11-30 · Mcnairy, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

Rainfall of between 5 and 11 inches fell on West Tennessee between November 26 and November 29. This produced widespread flooding across the region. Numerous roads were closed. Numerous homes and businesses flooded with as much as 6' of water in some houses. Five bridges washed out. Nearly 500 people had to be evacuated, most of them in Shelby county. Several people were trapped in vehicles and were rescued. One woman was killed in McNairy county when she drove her car into flowing water.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5274636. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.