Jan 24, 2002
17 counties in Tennessee requested federal assistance due to the flooding. The counties are: Anderson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Cumberland, Fentress, Giles, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, McNairy, Maury, Putnam, Warren and Wayne.Doppler radar estimated as much as 6 to 8 inches of rain fell over the southern part of Middle Tennessee during this flood event.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5279042). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bedford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.