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Flash Flood — Wilson, TN

Feb 20, 2019

After an already very wet month, additional heavy rainfall and thunderstorms moved into Middle Tennessee from Tuesday February 19 into Wednesday February 20. With the airmass being initially cold and dry, the rainfall briefly fell as a mix of rain and sleet across southern Middle Tennessee, although no measurable sleet accumulation was reported. Considerable cloud to ground positive lightning also occurred, which caused several fires to structures. By Wednesday February 20, the prolonged heavy r

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 810880). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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