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Flash Flood — Franklin, TN

Sep 19, 2021

Showers and thunderstorms repeatedly moved across Northern Alabama and Southern Middle TN on the 19th and 20th. Numerous roads were closed in Lincoln County, with widespread rainfall amounts of 3-6 across much of the area. Portions of NW Madison received 6-8 over a few hours, leading to flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 987263). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Franklin, TN

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