Flood in Mcnairy, Tennessee

Flood November 29, 2001 – November 30, 2001 · Mcnairy, Tennessee

Death

$5K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

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 5274636. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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