Sep 1, 2020
A mesoscale convective system tracked across the Missouri Bootheel and northwest Tennessee and into the TN River River by mid-afternoon on September 1st. Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Benton County, Tennessee. In the wake of the departing mesoscale convective system, an isolated thunderstorm developed over the Missouri Bootheel and moved into Lake County, Tennessee. A couple of weak tornadoes occurred.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 921325). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.