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Flash Flood — Obion, TN

Feb 28, 2021

A cold front pushed into an unstable and very moist airmass to produce numerous showers and thunderstorms north of Interstate 40 during the afternoon of February 28th. Storms eventually evolved into a line and pushed southeast across the Mid-South. A few severe storms occurred. Heavy rainfall over already saturated soils resulting in some flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 944339). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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