Flash Flood — Marshall, Tennessee

2002-01-24 · near Farmington, Marshall, Tennessee

Event narrative

Sheriff reported back roads still closed. 14 homes, 27 trailers, and 3 businesses were damaged. 88 people had to be evacuated.

Wider weather episode

17 counties in Tennessee requested federal assistance due to the flooding. The counties are: Anderson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Cumberland, Fentress, Giles, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, McNairy, Maury, Putnam, Warren and Wayne.Doppler radar estimated as much as 6 to 8 inches of rain fell over the southern part of Middle Tennessee during this flood event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5279039. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.