Flooding on the Elk River caused many roads to flood due to heavy rains. Two children were killed when a Nissan 300 ZX sedan, which was driven by the aunt, was swept off a bridge going over the Elk River on Veto Rd. or about 6.5 miles southwest of Elkton, in Giles county around 630 PM CST. She had driven around a high water barricade. The aunt was found and rescued 3 hours later, clinging to a tree, but the children did not survive (male 12 years-old and female 7 years-old). Spotter reported Stones River was out of its banks and was causing flooding on MTSU campus in Murfreesboro. There was also ponding of water on roadways in Putnam and Overton counties.  Small streams and creeks were over their banks near Cookeville. A creek out of its banks and was ready to flood a house on Old Trammell Lane in southeast Wilson county. Flooding on the Duck River resulted in many roads being closed in Maury county. There were no evacuations or injuries. There was high water on roads in the Livingston area and also across White county. Old Smithville Highway in White county experienced severe flooding problems.Minor flooding was reported on roads thoughout Bedford county. Some flooding was reported in Fentress county. A portion of a golf course near Crooked Creek was completely flooded. Delk Creek road in Pall Mall was closed becasue of flooding. Wilder Road was closed due to a mud slide, and a portion of U.S. Highway 127 north of Squirrel Flat Road had to be closed due to the road breaking off further at the slide area.Many roads were left impassable in Warren county because of high water.

Flood in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 15-FEB-03 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ponding of water on roadways.

Flood in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 15-FEB-03 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High standing water on roads.

Flood in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in PICKETT, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 15-FEB-03 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A creek out of its banks and was ready to flood a house on Old Trammell Lane in southeast Wilson county.

Flood in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 11:05:00 to 15-FEB-03 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Small streams and creeks over their banks near Cookeville.

Flood in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-03 08:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding on the Elk River caused many roads to flood due to heavy rains. Two children were killed when a Nissan 300 ZX sedan, which was driven by the aunt, was swept off a bridge going over the Elk River on Veto Rd. or about 6.5 miles southwest of Elkton, in Giles county around 630 PM CST. She had driven around a high water barricade. The aunt was found and rescued 3 hours later, clinging to a tree, but the children did not survive (male 12 years-old and female 7 years-old.).

Flood in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Mill Creek was over roads in Williamson county. YMCA parking lot in Brentwood was flooded on Sunday, February 16. A woman had to be rescued from the parking lot as her car was floating away.

Flood in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 15:50:00 to 15-FEB-03 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter reported Stones River was out of its banks and was causing flooding on MTSU campus.

Flood in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-03 11:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Roads were flooded by river back-up on the Duck River.