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.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Obion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.