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Flash Flood — Monroe, TN

Dec 9, 2009

A strong low pressure tracked across east Tennessee bringing damaging non-thunderstorm winds to the area late in the day on the 8th and continued into the overnight hours on the 9th. The strongest winds occurred over the higher elevations. Flash flooding was also reported in the overnight hours.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 262551). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Monroe, TN

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