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Flash Flood — Fentress, TN

Feb 5, 2020

After an unusually wet January, another strong storm system brought more heavy rainfall, flooding, and severe storms to parts of Middle Tennessee on February 5th. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms known as a QLCS (Quasi-linear Convective System) developed in northern Mississippi and moved across southern and eastern Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms spawned 6 weak tornadoes and widespread straight-line wind damage. In addition, heavy rainfall affected m

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 879114). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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