A cold front approached the Mid-South on Independence Day 2009. Showers and thunderstorms developed out ahead of the front during the late afternoon and early evening hours on the 4th. The storms continued into the morning hours of July 5th before dissipating. A few of these storms became severe with large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding. Storms redeveloped by the afternoon of July 5th across West Tennessee in the vicinity of the cold front. These storms produced additional flash flooding.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 05-JUL-09 15:00:00 to 05-JUL-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Millington. One motorist was stranded in flood water at the intersection of Navy Road and Wasp Road. In addition, Arapaho Road was flooded. One child was swept away by flood waters in a drainage ditch at the corner of Sigler Lane and Highway 51. The child was found an hour later.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUL-09 17:16:00 to 04-JUL-09 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOB CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down several trees across northern portions of Lauderdale County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUL-09 18:30:00 to 04-JUL-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PETERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds damaged a power plant construction site, west-northwest of Brownsville south of Highway 19. A 40,000 pound crane was knocked over along with a 50,000 pound smoke stack. Twenty-five portable toilets were knocked over as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 05-JUL-09 00:42:00 to 05-JUL-09 00:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIBLE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds knocked down several trees northwest of Bible Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUL-09 19:14:00 to 04-JUL-09 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Milan.

Hail in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUL-09 18:55:00 to 04-JUL-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD GIBSON WELLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel size hail fell 8 miles southwest of Trenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUL-09 19:14:00 to 04-JUL-09 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENMARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down a tree and a few power lines northeast of Denmark.

Flash Flood in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUL-09 22:30:00 to 05-JUL-09 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Greenfield. One person was evacuated from a home along Jefferson Street due to waist deep water surrounding the home. In addition, water covered West Main Street as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUL-09 23:45:00 to 04-JUL-09 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in Union Cross.

Flash Flood in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 05-JUL-09 00:35:00 to 05-JUL-09 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding over several low water crossings in Decatur County. Bible Hill Road, Maxwell Street, and Concord Road were flooded as a result.