Overview
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An historic flash flooding event affected the central third of Middle Tennessee from the early morning hours on March 27 through the day into the early morning hours on March 28. A warm front moved northward into Middle Tennessee early on March 27 before stalling near the I-40 corridor. Between 300-400 AM CDT, numerous showers and thunderstorms developed along the warm front, many of which became severe and produced large hail up to half dollar size along with frequent lightning and heavy rainfall. Showers and storms continued off and on the rest of the day across Middle Tennessee, particularly near the stalled warm front. In fact, another round of severe thunderstorms including supercells developed during the afternoon and evening hours near and south of the warm front. These storms dropped large hail up to tennis ball size and caused a few reports of wind damage, but the main impact was additional heavy rainfall which began causing flash flooding south of Nashville. Flooding only worsened as showers and storms redeveloped over the same areas through the evening, with numerous Flash Flood Warnings issued and several reports of flooded roads and water rescues. After midnight, even more heavy rainfall falling along the already waterlogged I-40 corridor prompted a rare Flash Flood Emergency for the southern and eastern Nashville metro area, including southeastern Davidson County, western Wilson County, and northern Williamson County. These areas received between 7" to 9" of rain, causing rapid rises on several Nashville metro creeks and streams, including Sevenmile Creek (which reached its highest level on record), Browns Creek, and Mill Creek, among others. Many of these creeks reached within their 2nd or 3rd highest water levels on record. The rapid water rises flooded hundreds of homes and businesses, with reports of some people trapped in the attics or on the roofs of their houses. Dozens of roadways were flooded and impassable, including both I-24 and I-40, with many cars submerged in the flood waters and people forced to cling onto trees to avoid getting swept away. Although the flood waters receded quickly on Sunday, March 28, many area rivers reached flood stage in the week after the event, including the Cumberland River, Harpeth River, and Duck River. As of April 7, 2021, a total of 6 deaths have been reported from the flooding across Middle Tennessee, with 4 in Davidson County, 1 in Cheatham County, and 1 in Maury County. Emergency management reports indicate over 500 homes and businesses were flooded, with assessments still ongoing. This flash flood event was the worst seen in Middle Tennessee since the May 1-2, 2010 flood. |
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Flooding
Hydrographs
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| Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road | Richland Creek at Belle Meade | Richland Creek at Charlotte Avenue |
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| Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds | Browns Creek at Glendale Lane | West Fork of Stones River in Murfreesboro |
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| Mill Creek at Nolensville | Mill Creek at Antioch | Mill Creek at Woodbine |
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| Cumberland River at Nashville | Cumberland River at Clarksville | Piney River near Vernon |
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Nashville TN 402 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021 ...March 28, 2021 and Peak Historical Flood Crests... All data and rankings shown below are provisional and subject to revision. Each site will have the name, period of record, and a few of the historical crests as well as the recent crests on March 28. Harpeth River near Kingston Springs (1926 to present) 46.00 feet on May 2, 2010 35.36 feet on March 28, 2021 32.20 feet on January 7, 1946 Harpeth River at Bellevue (1921 to present) 33.23 feet on May 2, 2010 24.34 feet on February 13, 1948 23.29 feet on March 28, 2021 22.30 feet on March 23, 1929 Harpeth River at Franklin (1975 to present) 35.32 feet on May 2, 2010 33.65 feet on March 13, 1975 31.00 feet on March 28, 2021 Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road (1965 to 2004, 2011 to present) 15.09 feet on March 28, 2021 10.80 feet on November 7, 2017 10.57 feet on June 4, 1998 * No data for 2010 Mill Creek at near Woodbine (1965 to present) 21.77 feet on May 1, 2010 20.85 feet on March 28, 2021 20.63 feet on May 4, 1979 Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds (1964 to 1975, 1993 to present) 13.44 feet on May 2, 2010 (8540 cfs) 12.72 feet on March 28, 2021 (6890 cfs) 11.13 feet on August 21, 2017 (4810 cfs) 10.51 feet on February 6, 2019 (4180 cfs) * to raise the water level from around 10 feet to 13 feet the flow is doubled (double the water) Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave (1965 to 1990, 1994 to present) 19.99 feet on May 2, 2010 14.79 feet on March 28, 2021 13.48 feet on September 1, 2017 East Fork Stones River near Lascassas (1952 to 1958, 1963 to 2008, 2013 to present) 39.48 feet on March 13, 1975 37.97 feet on September 4, 1986 36.92 feet on March 28, 2021 West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro (1973 to 1981, 1986 to present) 23.80 feet on March 13, 1975 23.23 feet on March 15, 1973 23.05 feet on March 28, 2021 22.92 feet on October 17, 1975 22.89 feet on January 23, 1999 22.21 feet on May 3, 2010 $$ Larosa/Barnwell
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Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1118 PM CDT MON MAR 29 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0518 AM HAIL 8 N HOHENWALD 35.66N 87.54W
03/27/2021 E1.25 INCH HICKMAN TN SOCIAL MEDIA
TWITTER PHOTO OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL ON ARNOLD ROAD
0558 AM HAIL 7 N ASHLAND CITY 36.38N 87.06W
03/27/2021 E0.88 INCH CHEATHAM TN TRAINED SPOTTER
0636 AM HAIL BRENTWOOD 36.00N 86.79W
03/27/2021 E1.00 INCH WILLIAMSON TN AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED AT 9475 SMITHSON LANE
0648 AM HAIL ANTIOCH 36.06N 86.67W
03/27/2021 E1.00 INCH DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
REPORTED ON ANDERSON ROAD
0708 AM HAIL FAIRVIEW 35.98N 87.12W
03/27/2021 E0.75 INCH WILLIAMSON TN PUBLIC
0709 AM HAIL LEBANON 36.21N 86.32W
03/27/2021 E1.00 INCH WILSON TN PUBLIC
0715 AM HAIL 1 NE LEBANON 36.22N 86.31W
03/27/2021 M1.00 INCH WILSON TN NWS EMPLOYEE
0733 AM HAIL FAIRVIEW 35.98N 87.12W
03/27/2021 E0.88 INCH WILLIAMSON TN NWS EMPLOYEE
0805 AM HAIL THOMPSON'S STATION 35.81N 86.91W
03/27/2021 M1.00 INCH WILLIAMSON TN PUBLIC
1123 AM FLOOD 2 ESE SPRING HILL 35.73N 86.89W
03/27/2021 MAURY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
SOME ROADS CLOSED IN MAURY COUNTY DUE TO HIGH WATER
INCLUDING PORT ROYAL ROAD TO TOM LUNN IN SPRING HILL AND
RICE RD AT DERRYBERRY LN.
0320 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 NE BUNKER HILL 35.75N 86.55W
03/27/2021 RUTHERFORD TN SOCIAL MEDIA
TSPOTTER REPORT OF FLOODING IN ROCKVALE, TN. ROCKVALE
ROAD. WATER RESCUSES UNDERWAY.
0327 PM FLOOD SPRING HILL 35.74N 86.92W
03/27/2021 MAURY TN SOCIAL MEDIA
PORTIONS OF DUPLEX RD NEAR 31 UNDERWATER.
0347 PM FLOOD 7 SW MURFREESBORO 35.78N 86.47W
03/27/2021 RUTHERFORD TN SOCIAL MEDIA
FLOODED ROADWAY ALONG ARMSTRONG VALLEY NEAR YEARGAN
ROAD.
0500 PM FLOOD 3 SSE MURFREESBORO 35.81N 86.37W
03/27/2021 RUTHERFORD TN SOCIAL MEDIA
THE STONES RIVER IS FLOWING OVER BARFIELD ROAD.
IMPASSABLE.
0548 PM HAIL 2 NE MONTEREY 36.15N 85.22W
03/27/2021 E0.75 INCH PUTNAM TN SOCIAL MEDIA
DIME HAIL IN LOVEJOY
0605 PM HAIL CLARKRANGE 36.18N 85.02W
03/27/2021 E0.75 INCH FENTRESS TN PUBLIC
0641 PM HAIL COLUMBIA 35.62N 87.05W
03/27/2021 M1.25 INCH MAURY TN SOCIAL MEDIA
0645 PM TSTM WND DMG SPRING HILL 35.74N 86.92W
03/27/2021 MAURY TN SOCIAL MEDIA
5 POWER POLES SNAPPED
0650 PM TSTM WND DMG SPRING HILL 35.74N 86.92W
03/27/2021 MAURY TN SOCIAL MEDIA
SEVERAL POWERPOLES DOWN ON US 30 SOUTH NEAR SATURN
PKWY.
0652 PM HAIL SPRING HILL 35.74N 86.92W
03/27/2021 M1.00 INCH MAURY TN TRAINED SPOTTER
0652 PM HAIL 3 SE SPRING HILL 35.71N 86.89W
03/27/2021 M1.00 INCH MAURY TN SOCIAL MEDIA
0653 PM HAIL 5 E SPRING HILL 35.74N 86.83W
03/27/2021 M1.50 INCH WILLIAMSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
ON REED RD. IN BETHESDA.
0655 PM HAIL 2 E SPRING HILL 35.74N 86.89W
03/27/2021 M1.75 INCH WILLIAMSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
0656 PM HAIL 8 ESE THOMPSON'S STATIO 35.77N 86.78W
03/27/2021 M1.75 INCH WILLIAMSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
GOLFBALL HAIL IN BETHESDA
0703 PM HAIL 3 NW EAGLEVILLE 35.77N 86.69W
03/27/2021 M2.25 INCH WILLIAMSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
IN COLLEGE GROVE
0704 PM HAIL 7 NW CHAPEL HILL 35.70N 86.78W
03/27/2021 M1.50 INCH MARSHALL TN SOCIAL MEDIA
0705 PM HAIL EAGLEVILLE 35.74N 86.65W
03/27/2021 M1.50 INCH RUTHERFORD TN SOCIAL MEDIA
0707 PM FLASH FLOOD SPRING HILL 35.74N 86.92W
03/27/2021 MAURY TN SOCIAL MEDIA
WALMART PARKING LOT UNDER SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER IN
SPRING HILL
0718 PM FLOOD SPRING HILL 35.74N 86.92W
03/27/2021 MAURY TN SOCIAL MEDIA
FLOOD WATERS THREATENING HOMES IN SPRING HILL ALONG HWY
31& MILES JOHNSON/DUPLEX.
0724 PM HAIL 6 SSE MURFREESBORO 35.77N 86.35W
03/27/2021 M1.25 INCH RUTHERFORD TN SOCIAL MEDIA
1.25 HAIL ON BUZZARD BRANCH DRIVE IN CHRISTIANA
0740 PM HAIL BEECHGROVE 35.63N 86.24W
03/27/2021 M1.50 INCH COFFEE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
0751 PM FLASH FLOOD CENTERVILLE 35.79N 87.45W
03/27/2021 HICKMAN TN EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL ROADS ACROSS HICKMAN COUNTY ARE FLOODED
INCLUDING BRUSHY ROAD NEAR ARNOLD ROAD AND HIGHWAY 100
WEST
0805 PM HAIL 3 SSE WOODBURY 35.78N 86.05W
03/27/2021 E1.00 INCH CANNON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORT ON HWY 53 IN SOUTHERN CANNON
COUNTY.
0807 PM HAIL 3 SSE WOODBURY 35.78N 86.05W
03/27/2021 E1.00 INCH CANNON TN 911 CALL CENTER
DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN WOODBURY.
0809 PM FLOOD 6 WNW SPRING HILL 35.78N 87.02W
03/27/2021 MAURY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
FAIRVIEW RD AT LES ROBINSON FLOODED AND IMPASSIBLE.
0819 PM FLOOD 7 SW MURFREESBORO 35.80N 86.50W
03/27/2021 RUTHERFORD TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
FLOODED ROADWAYS ACROSS MURFREESBORO INCLUDING E.
OVERALL CREEK RD/NEW SALEN HWY, SAINT ANDREWS DR./GENOA
DR., S. MOLLOY LN/BRIDGE AVE., HERTIAGE PARK DR./WARD
DR.
0832 PM HAIL 5 ESE BRADYVILLE 35.71N 86.09W
03/27/2021 E1.50 INCH CANNON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
PING PONG SIZE HAIL NEAR HOLLOW SPRINGS.
0915 PM FLOOD SPARTA 35.93N 85.47W
03/27/2021 WHITE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
A FEW ROADWAYS FLOODED IN SPARTA INCLUDING SKYLINE
DRIVE AND HICKORY VALLEY ROAD
0915 PM HAIL LOBELVILLE 35.75N 87.80W
03/27/2021 E0.88 INCH PERRY TN SOCIAL MEDIA
0922 PM FLASH FLOOD WOODBURY 35.82N 86.07W
03/27/2021 CANNON TN AMATEUR RADIO
WATER RESCUE FROM VEHICLE ON ASFORD HOLLOW ROAD
0955 PM FLASH FLOOD KINGSTON SPRINGS 36.10N 87.10W
03/27/2021 CHEATHAM TN SOCIAL MEDIA
HIGHWAY 70 AT PINNACLE HILL ROAD FLOODED
1009 PM FLASH FLOOD KINGSTON SPRINGS 36.10N 87.10W
03/27/2021 CHEATHAM TN SOCIAL MEDIA
WEST KINGSTON SPRINGS ROAD FLOODED
1013 PM FLASH FLOOD WHITE BLUFF 36.11N 87.21W
03/27/2021 DICKSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
SEVERAL ROADS REPORTEDLY FLOODED ACROSS THE COUNTY
1018 PM FLASH FLOOD AUBURNTOWN 35.95N 86.09W
03/27/2021 CANNON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
PERSON TRAPPED IN VEHICLE DUE TO HIGH WATER ON THE 700
BLOCK OF MARSHALL CREEK RD.
1025 PM FLASH FLOOD AUBURNTOWN 35.95N 86.09W
03/27/2021 CANNON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
SECOND WATER RESCUE FROM A VEHICLE BEING CONDUCTED ON
MARSHALL CREEK ROAD
1025 PM FLASH FLOOD COOKEVILLE 36.16N 85.51W
03/27/2021 PUTNAM TN SOCIAL MEDIA
SEVERAL ROADS REPORTEDLY FLOODED ACROSS THE CITY
1031 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 SE SPARTA 35.88N 85.41W
03/27/2021 WHITE TN TRAINED SPOTTER
2 TO 3 FEET OF WATER ACROSS LOST CREEK RD.
1042 PM FLASH FLOOD WOODBURY 35.82N 86.07W
03/27/2021 CANNON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING COVERS GASSAWAY ROAD
1055 PM FLASH FLOOD NASHVILLE 36.17N 86.78W
03/27/2021 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
ROSA PARKS BLVD UNDERWATER NEAR THE FARMERS MARKET WITH
CARS STALLED
1129 PM FLASH FLOOD BRENTWOOD 36.00N 86.79W
03/27/2021 WILLIAMSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER RESCUES BEING CONDUCTED ON GRANNY WHITE PIKE IN
NORTH BRENTWOOD
1130 PM FLASH FLOOD NASHVILLE 36.17N 86.78W
03/27/2021 DAVIDSON TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1ST FLOOR OF HOTEL FLOODED AT 95 WALLACE ROAD NEAR I-24
AT HARDING PLACE
1135 PM FLASH FLOOD NASHVILLE 36.17N 86.78W
03/27/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
NUMEROUS WATER RESCUES BEING CONDUCTED IN SOUTH
NASHVILLE IN OAK HILL AREA AND EDMONDSON PIKE AREA
1137 PM FLASH FLOOD FRANKLIN 35.93N 86.84W
03/27/2021 WILLIAMSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS WATER RESCUES UNDERWAY IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
1149 PM FLASH FLOOD MOUNT JULIET 36.21N 86.52W
03/27/2021 WILSON TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
BELINDA PARKWAY FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE
1151 PM FLASH FLOOD WEST NASHVILLE 36.16N 86.85W
03/27/2021 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
HIGHWAY 70 NEAR WHITE BRIDGE ROAD FLOODED AND
IMPASSABLE
1153 PM FLASH FLOOD JAMESTOWN 36.43N 84.94W
03/27/2021 FENTRESS TN EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED ACROSS FENTRESS COUNTY AND IN
JAMESTOWN
1154 PM HAIL TUCKERS CROSSROADS 36.20N 86.17W
03/27/2021 E0.88 INCH WILSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
1155 PM FLASH FLOOD NASHVILLE 36.17N 86.78W
03/27/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
FLASH FLOODING AT THE SOUTH BROOKE APARTMENTS ON LINBAR
DRIVE. POSSIBLE BUILDING COLLAPSE
1214 AM FLASH FLOOD BRENTWOOD 36.00N 86.79W
03/28/2021 WILLIAMSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
WEBCAM SHOWS MAJOR FLOODING ON GRANNY WHITE PIKE AT
BELLE RIVE DRIVE
1215 AM FLASH FLOOD MOUNT JULIET 36.21N 86.52W
03/28/2021 WILSON TN 911 CALL CENTER
NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED ACROSS MOUNT JULIET
1225 AM FLASH FLOOD FRANKLIN 35.93N 86.84W
03/28/2021 WILLIAMSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
HOMES FLOODED IN THE FIELDSTONE FARMS AREA OF FRANKLIN
1230 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 E CRIEVE HALL 36.07N 86.73W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
MANY HOUSES REPORTED UNDERWATER NEAR EDMONDSON PIKE AT
BLACKMAN ROAD
1240 AM FLASH FLOOD DICKSON 36.08N 87.38W
03/28/2021 DICKSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
I-40 AT MM 178 WAS FLOODED AND CLOSED
1250 AM FLASH FLOOD NASHVILLE 36.17N 86.78W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
MAJOR FLASH FLOODING ONGOING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF
OF NASHVILLE WITH I-40 AND I-24 BOTH FLOODED WITH
STALLED VEHICLES
1250 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 WSW ANTIOCH 36.04N 86.71W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
WALMART AT NOLENSVILLE PIKE AND HARDING PLACE HAS WATER
ENTERING STORE WITH ALL CARS IN PARKING LOT WITH WATER
UP TO WINDOWS
0107 AM FLASH FLOOD DICKSON 36.08N 87.38W
03/28/2021 DICKSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
NUMEROUS FLOODED ROADS ACROSS THE COUNTY INCLUDING
SOUTH BEAR CREEK...HOGAN ROAD AT PORTER ROAD...DOUBLE
BRANCH ROAD...AND HIGHWAY 48 N AT R OWEN ROAD
0109 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 E CRIEVE HALL 36.07N 86.74W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
RESIDENTS IN ATTICS OF HOMES ON SUTER DRIVE ALONG
SEVENMILE CREEK NEAR EDMONDSON PIKE IN CRIEVE HALL
0111 AM FLASH FLOOD GAINESBORO 36.36N 85.65W
03/28/2021 JACKSON TN 911 CALL CENTER
ASH LANE NEAR JACKSON COUNTY 911 IS FLOODED
0119 AM FLASH FLOOD HERMITAGE 36.20N 86.62W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
KROGER ON OLD HICKORY BLVD IS FLOODED WITH CARS
STALLED. DODSON CHAPEL ROAD...TULIP GROVE ROAD AND
CHANDLER ROAD ALSO FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE
0120 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NW ANTIOCH 36.08N 86.70W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN BROADCAST MEDIA
I-24 NEAR HARDING PLACE REMAINS FLOODED WITH STRANDED
VEHICLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE
0120 AM FLASH FLOOD CELINA 36.55N 85.50W
03/28/2021 CLAY TN EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED ACROSS CLAY COUNTY INCLUDING WET
MILL CREEK RD...PITCOCK LN...KYLE ST AT WEST LAKE
AVE...WILLIAMSON ST...POOR HOUSE RD...FREE HILL RIVER
RD...ARCOTT RD...TURKEY CREEK RD...NEW HOPE RD...FINUS
CHERRY...TRACE CREEK RD...LEONARD RD...LUTHER PEDIGO
RD...AND MACK BEAN RD
0124 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 ENE CRIEVE HALL 36.09N 86.72W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
PEOPLE STRANDED ON SECOND FLOOR OF HOME ON PARAGON
MILLS ROAD
0125 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE CRIEVE HALL 36.06N 86.75W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORT OF FIVE PEOPLE STRANDED IN FLOOD WATERS IN THE
400 BLOCK OF HOGAN ROAD
0132 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 E CRIEVE HALL 36.08N 86.73W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
METRO OEM REPORTEDLY MAKING ACTIVE WATER RESCUES ON
MILNER DR WITH PEOPLE CLINGING TO TREES
0158 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NW ANTIOCH 36.08N 86.70W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
AROUND ONE DOZEN PEOPLE RESCUED FROM FLOODED VEHICLES
ON I-24 NEAR HARDING PLACE
0201 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNW ANTIOCH 36.09N 86.69W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
MULTIPLE PEOPLE BEING RESCUED FROM TREES IN THE 400
BLOCK OF HARDING PLACE
0213 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 S HARPETH HILLS 35.98N 86.89W
03/28/2021 WILLIAMSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS HOMES FLOODED IN MEADOWGREEN ACRES SUBDIVISION
ON HILLSBORO ROAD. MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES ONGOING ACROSS
THE COUNTY.
0300 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 S DONELSON 36.12N 86.68W
03/28/2021 M6.55 INCH DAVIDSON TN ASOS
AS OF 3AM BUT STILL RAINING
0307 AM FLASH FLOOD MOUNT JULIET 36.21N 86.52W
03/28/2021 WILSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
ONGOING WATER RESCUES AND FLOODED HOMES ON WEST
DIVISION ST. MOUNT JULIET RD AT OLD LEBANON DIRT RD
FLOODED WITH SHOPPING CENTER COMPLETELY UNDERWATER.
HOMES FLOODED ON CREEDWOOD DR
0308 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 ESE WOODBINE 36.11N 86.71W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
RESIDENTS TRAPPED IN ATTICS OF HOMES ON CURREY ROAD
0319 AM FLASH FLOOD LEBANON 36.21N 86.32W
03/28/2021 WILSON TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
I-40 WB CLOSED AT MM 238 DUE TO FLOODING
0328 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ESE DONELSON 36.15N 86.65W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
ROADS UNDERWATER AND HOMES SURROUNDING BY FLOOD WATERS
ON PHILWOOD DR...GAILWOOD LN...AND LAKELAND DR
0330 AM HEAVY RAIN MOUNT JULIET 36.21N 86.52W
03/28/2021 M7.02 INCH WILSON TN NWS EMPLOYEE
AS OF 330AM BUT STILL RAINING
0355 AM FLASH FLOOD BRENTWOOD 36.00N 86.79W
03/28/2021 WILLIAMSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER RESCUES CONTINUE FROM HOMES ON HARPETH RIVER
DRIVE. GRANNY WHITE STREAM GAUGE ON LITTLE HARPETH RIVER
AT 15.39 FEET. CREST WAS 16.20 FEET AT 135 AM.
0419 AM FLASH FLOOD 6 E OAK HILL 36.06N 86.68W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
SUBMERGED VEHICLE ON I-24 AT EXIT 57
0500 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE MOUNT JULIET 36.21N 86.50W
03/28/2021 WILSON TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
WOODRIDGE PLACE BRIDGE DAMAGED BY FLOOD WATERS.
IMPASSABLE.
0500 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 ENE CRIEVE HALL 36.08N 86.73W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 2 FATAL *** 2 DECEASED FOUND NEAR SEVEN MILE CREEK
AT EDMONDSON PK AND NOLENSVILLE PK.
0600 AM FLASH FLOOD NASHBORO VILLAGE 36.10N 86.65W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 1 FATAL *** DECEASED FLOODING VICTIM FOUND NEAR
NASHBORO BLVD AND FLINTLOCK CT.
0600 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 SE BON AQUA 35.91N 87.28W
03/28/2021 HICKMAN TN SOCIAL MEDIA
2 BRIDGES WASHED OUT ON OLD HADLEY SCHOOL ROAD IN BON
AQUA.
0630 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 SE BERRY HILL 36.09N 86.73W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 FATAL *** CAR RECOVERED FROM 7 MILE CREEK BEHIND
WALMART AT HARDING PLACE AND NOLENSVILLE. 1 FATALITY
CONFIRMED.
1000 AM FLOOD 3 ENE NUNNELLY 35.87N 87.41W
03/28/2021 HICKMAN TN SOCIAL MEDIA
WATER WASHED AWAY PORTIONS OF MILL CREEK ROAD IN
HICKMAN COUNTY.
1200 PM FLOOD BELLEVUE 36.06N 86.94W
03/28/2021 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
THE HARPETH RIVER HAS RISEN OUT OF ITS BANKS AND IS
FLOWING SEVERAL FEET DEEP OVER OLD HARDING PIKE IN
BELLEVUE.
1030 PM FLOOD 1 SSW ASHLAND CITY 36.26N 87.06W
03/28/2021 CHEATHAM TN EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 FATAL *** A MAN DROWNED AFTER DRIVING AROUND HIGH
WATER BARRICADES ON TENNESSEE WALTZ PARKWAY NEAR HIGHWAY
12.
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EVENT NUMBER OHX2100321 OHX2100322 OHX2100323 OHX2100324 OHX2100326
OHX2100325 OHX2100327 OHX2100328 OHX2100329 OHX2100330 OHX2100331
OHX2100332 OHX2100333 OHX2100334 OHX2100335 OHX2100336 OHX2100349
OHX2100405 OHX2100339 OHX2100337 OHX2100338 OHX2100344 OHX2100345
OHX2100340 OHX2100343 OHX2100342 OHX2100341 OHX2100346 OHX2100355
OHX2100347 OHX2100348 OHX2100383 OHX2100350 OHX2100351 OHX2100352
OHX2100353 OHX2100354 OHX2100356 OHX2100358 OHX2100357 OHX2100359
OHX2100360 OHX2100361 OHX2100362 OHX2100364 OHX2100365 OHX2100363
OHX2100366 OHX2100367 OHX2100369 OHX2100368 OHX2100370 OHX2100371
OHX2100372 OHX2100373 OHX2100374 OHX2100375 OHX2100376 OHX2100377
OHX2100378 OHX2100379 OHX2100380 OHX2100396 OHX2100381 OHX2100382
OHX2100385 OHX2100384 OHX2100390 OHX2100386 OHX2100389 OHX2100391
OHX2100387 OHX2100388 OHX2100392 OHX2100394 OHX2100393 OHX2100395
OHX2100401 OHX2100397 OHX2100399 OHX2100398 OHX2100402 OHX2100400
OHX2100403 OHX2100404 OHX2100408 OHX2100409 OHX2100407 OHX2100410
OHX2100406 OHX2100412 OHX2100411 OHX2100419
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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Nashville TN 232 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Measured Rainfall from Saturday, March 27 through Sunday March 28... Repeated rounds of very heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding issues in many areas across Middle Tennessee from Saturday morning, March 27th, through Sunday morning March 28th. Below are some of the highest measured rainfall totals during that time period. Amounts are in inches. Location Amount Source Franklin 8.65 CoCoRaHS Clarkrange 8.41 CoCoRaHS Brentwood 8.16 CoCoRaHS Elmwood 7.80 CoCoRaHS Fairview 7.83 CoCoRaHS Centerville 7.76 CoCoRaHS Christiana 7.28 CoCoRaHS Hermitage 7.16 CoCoRaHS Lebanon 7.05 CoCoRaHS Nashville Int Airport 7.01 ASOS Murfreesboro 7.00 CoCoRaHS Mount Juliet 6.88 CoCoRaHS Rock Vale 6.85 CoCoRaHS Belle Meade 6.73 CoCoRaHS Jamestown 6.59 CoCoRaHS Carthage 6.32 OHX COOP Cookeville 6.21 CoCoRaHS Lobelville 6.20 OHX COOP Spring Hill 5.98 CoCoRaHS Woodbury 5.88 CoCoRaHS Monterey 5.67 OHX COOP Pickett State Park 5.60 OHX COOP Cookeville 5.45 OHX COOP Allardt 5.39 OHX COOP Smithville 2 SE 5.30 OHX COOP Gallatin 5.22 CoCoRaHS Dickson 5.26 CoCoRaHS Livingston 5.12 CoCoRaHS Byrdstown 5.09 CoCoRaHS $$ 11
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| AWIPS MRMS Radar Rainfall Estimates for March 27-28, 2021 (white colors indicate 7" to 9" of rain) |
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