NWS Forecast Office Nashville, TN

On May 2, 2010...An historic rain event never before witnessed in
Middle Tennessee brings record rainfall amounts and widespread flash
flooding and river flooding on May 1 and May 2. Nashville sets a new
all-time record one-day rainfall with 7.25 inches for a two-day total
of 13.57 inches. Rainfall intensity records for 6 hours (5.57 inches)
and 12 hours (7.20 inches) are also set. The Cumberland River at
Nashville floods for the first time in 26 years and posts its highest
crest since flood control began, reaching 51.86 feet. 18 people were
killed in the flooding across Middle Tennessee.