Flash Flood — Jackson, Tennessee

2019-02-20 · near Dycus, Jackson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Numerous roads were flooded and closed across Jackson County, including Gladdice Highway, Blackburn Fork Road, Fort Blount Ferry Road near Granville Highway, Dodson Branch Highway near Blackburn Fork Road, Roaring River Road, Spring Creek Road, Aaron Branch Road, and Overton Road.

Wider weather episode

After an already very wet month, additional heavy rainfall and thunderstorms moved into Middle Tennessee from Tuesday February 19 into Wednesday February 20. With the airmass being initially cold and dry, the rainfall briefly fell as a mix of rain and sleet across southern Middle Tennessee, although no measurable sleet accumulation was reported. Considerable cloud to ground positive lightning also occurred, which caused several fires to structures. By Wednesday February 20, the prolonged heavy rainfall led to flash flooding in many areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 810958. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.