Governor Phil Bredesen has requested a federal designation of agricultural disaster for 22 counties in East and Middle Tennessee to help farmers who suffered agricultural and property damages as a result of recent storms in September and October. The results from the remnants of Frances and Ivan, which brought high winds and heavy rains, took a toll on the farmers.The counties in Middle Tennessee affected are Cannon, Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Rutherford, Sequatchie and Wayne. Some farmers lost as much as 90% of their crop. These crops included corn, soybean, tobacco, and other vegetables.  Under a USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation, farmers who sustained sufficient losses are eligible to apply for federal aid in the from of low-interest emergency loans and other possible assistance.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 20:00:00 to 18-OCT-04 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EMA Director reported a couple of trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 22:45:00 to 19-OCT-04 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: DICKSON
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Hidden Valley Aparments in Dickson were flooded with 18 to 20 inches of water due to heavy rains. 16 units of the apartment had water. The Hidden Valley Aparments is located at 405 Spring Street. 2 feet of water jumped a retaining wall and rolled into the apartments. Soem residents were evacuated and placed at a nearby Holiday Inn by the Red Cross.

Flash Flood in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 22:30:00 to 18-OCT-04 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EMA Director reported northern and middle sections of the county had flooded roads. Schools were closed on Tuesday Oct. 19.

Flash Flood in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 05:00:00 to 19-OCT-04 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Many roads were flooded and swift water rescue was done on Weakley Creek Road in western Giles County and at Big Dry Creek Road. Areas in Minor Hill were also flooded. Roads that required attention, that is clearing debris, were Shoal Creek Road, Dog Branch Road, and Puncheon Road and Jimmy Black Road. Schools were closed on Tue. Oct. 19 in Giles County because of high water problems.

Flash Flood in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 03:30:00 to 19-OCT-04 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding of roads were reported at Woodlawn, Suguar Creek and Bug Scuffle.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 02:30:00 to 19-OCT-04 02:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were down around the county.

Lightning in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 02:00:00 to 19-OCT-04 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: TULLAHOMA
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Lightning struck a house in the Westwood area. The fire was contained to 2 rooms.

Flash Flood in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 01:29:00 to 19-OCT-04 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water reported over road on Jefferson Pike just west iof Walter Hill.

Flash Flood in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 01:36:00 to 19-OCT-04 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Mill Creek was out of its banks and into nearby homes.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 02:40:00 to 19-OCT-04 08:30:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Streets were flooded in Lawrenceburg. Several roads were flooded in Iron City, St. Joseph and Loretto.

Flash Flood in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 01:11:00 to 19-OCT-04 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Harding and Hillwood Road flooded.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 01:52:00 to 19-OCT-04 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Urban street flooding was occurring. At 212 AM CST water was getting into homes in Lawrenceburg. A newspaper story said water rescues were made by the Swift Water Rescue Team, including one at Galbreath Subdivision, Jackson Street, Kathy Drive, Weakley Creek Road and Maple Avenue in Lawrenceburg. Other rescues were done on Prosser Road. 2 people were rescued at St. Joseph on U.S. Highway 64, as their car was swept 15 to 20 feet off the side of the roadway. As much as 5 inches of rain fell in 2 hours, and in some places 6 inches were reported. A water main bursted near Lawrenceburg, in the Stud Horse Canyon area just off Highway 64. The water main burst made matters worse. Water pressure became low to many businesses and residences. Schools were closed Tuesday and Wednesday, October 19th and 20th. Some roads in Lawrence County were completely washed out.

Flash Flood in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 22:21:00 to 19-OCT-04 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

6 to 12 inches of deep water on Highway 48 near Killian Springs Rd.

Flash Flood in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 22:54:00 to 19-OCT-04 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Major flooding on U.S. Highway 70 South and Old Harding Rd.

Hail in HUMPHREYS, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 22:01:00 to 18-OCT-04 22:01:00 (CST)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 03:20:00 to 19-OCT-04 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

50 homes had 18 to 20 inches of water in them in and around the city of Waynesboro. The Waynesboro water treatment plant was flooded with six feet of water. It was the second time in 2 years that the water plant was breached by flooding waters. The water plant lies along the Green River. On Oct. 19, Waynesboro was under a state of water emergency. Under a water emergency, water rationing is imposed. All non-essential businesses, factories and restaurants are closed. All residential customers are asked to voluntarily conserve water for essential uses only. It would take 2 or 3 days before water service could be restored. Donald Miller, who lives at 1751 Downing Hollow Road, which is about 6 miles south-sothwest of Waynesboro, measured 9.6 inches of rain in his rain gage during this rain event.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 03:45:00 to 19-OCT-04 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding of 35 homes along the Green River in the northern half of the county. The hardest hit area was Green River Drive and Cantrell Lane in Waynesboro. The Green River came out of its banks and flooded the Waynesboro Water Treatment Plant with 4 feet of water. The water heavily damaged the plant, including the equipment and computers. Wayne County schools were closed because of high water on roads and drinking water problems.

Flash Flood in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 02:54:00 to 19-OCT-04 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: MANCHESTER
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flooding was occurring on U.S. Highway 41A in Manchester with 6 to 8 inches of water.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 17:50:00 to 18-OCT-04 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Roof blown off a house on Lexington Highway

Hail in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 20:21:00 to 18-OCT-04 20:21:00 (CST)
Location: HOHENWALD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 20:28:00 to 18-OCT-04 20:28:00 (CST)
Location: HOHENWALD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 01:55:00 to 19-OCT-04 01:56:00 (CST)
Location: TULLAHOMA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

200 trees fell in the western part of Tullahoma. The storm appeared to have started near Wilson Avenue and Braggs, downing 5 trees. The storm continued to march east. 50 homes received some damage either from fallen trees or flooding. 11 homes received major damage from fallen trees. 3 homes received damage from flooding.The city cemetery receieved damage to headstones due to trees falling on them. Areas affected by fallen trees were Cowan Lane, Braggs Circle, Cumberland Avenue, Crestwood Drive, Sharondale, and Bel-Aire. High winds blew an aluminum storage shed from 207 Ashley Court to the front of 201 Ashley Court, which is about 100 yards.

Flash Flood in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-OCT-04 23:09:00 to 19-OCT-04 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A home was flooded at 1098 Old Highway 48.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 00:10:00 to 19-OCT-04 00:10:00 (CST)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Two mobile home trailers and a guard shack were blown over near Nashville Superspeedway off of U.S. Highway 231. The guard was treated and released from U.M.C.

Flash Flood in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 01:12:00 to 19-OCT-04 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Vehicles trapped in flooded road at Edmonson Pike and Blackman Rd.

Flash Flood in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 02:50:00 to 19-OCT-04 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: TULLAHOMA
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Vehicles were trapped in flooding water on Highway 55 in Tullahoma. By 0320 AM CST, numerous streets were flooded along with 2 vehicles. By 0525 AM CST, widespread flooding was occurring in Tullahoma by law enforcement. Storm drains had backed up. One vehicle stalled in high water at Waggoner Park. The Tullahoma Water Plant received 5.34 inches. One estimate in an EMA report placed the rainfall at about 8 inches in a few hours. An EMA report said 3 homes were damaged due to flooding.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 19-OCT-04 02:52:00 to 19-OCT-04 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: LUTTS
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flooding was occurring in Lutts and Highway 203.