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Flood — Dickson, TN

Sep 22, 2009

Showers and thunderstorms developed across mainly the western half of Middle Tennessee as the day progressed in response to deepening surface and aloft southerly flow. This was in association with a developing low pressure system over the central plains. As a result, these areas experienced flooding/flash flooding. One elderly man was killed indirectly by lightning in Marshall County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 196929). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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