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Flash Flood — Madison, TN

Jul 8, 2023

Property Damage
$10K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A weak cold front extended from West Tennessee into central Arkansas during the afternoon hours on July 8, 2023. This front was moving slowly south. This feature combined with strong instability and deep moisture resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms across the Mid-South. Isolated wind damage and flash flooding occurred.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1125228). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Madison, TN

This event is one of many recorded floods in Madison County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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