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Flash Flood — Lawrence, TN

Jun 5, 2014

A weak cold front moving southward out of Kentucky spawned numerous showers and thunderstorms throughout Middle Tennessee from the late evening hours on June 4 and continuing throughout the day on June 5. Many reports of damaging winds were received with these storms. In addition, as the front stalled across southwest Middle Tennessee early on June 5, thunderstorms began training across the same areas from Lobelville to Pulaski, dumping up to 8 inches of rain and causing major flash flooding. Th

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 517173). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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