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Flood — Jefferson, TN

Mar 3, 2020

Supercell thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours across Middle Tennessee and shifted east ahead of a surface warm front. Wind structure through the atmosphere was sufficient for rotating storms in an environment of weakening instability. Isolated damage was reported on the Cumberland Plateau and Central East Tennessee along a line parallel to Interstate 40.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 878502). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Jefferson, TN

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