As a cold front approached and moved through Middle Tennessee during the morning through late evening hours, the atmosphere became increasingly unstable. With the aid of daytime heating and passage of upper level disturbances, thunderstorms developed across the mid state as a result. Some of these thunderstorms produced damaging thunderstorm winds, heavy rainfall resulting in flash flooding, and lightning damage.

Flash Flood in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 22:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONSACK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding reported at several locations across the county. State Highway 42 was impassible along southern portions of the county. Oak Street in Livingston was closed due to flooding.
Newspaper reported the following information. A section of Windle Community Road was left rippled and broken away after the flash flood in that area caused a small creek to swell and flow over the road. A large travel trailer was marked by emergency management officials after flood waters carried it approximately 300 feet from a residence on the other side of East Howard Road. Masters Road had extensive damage near two culverts where flood waters washed the road away. A 25 foot section of Bilbrery Road was missing after being washed out. Sink hole developed
on Thursday, July 16th on Fair Street. Water gushed over the spillway at Livingston City Lake, and the nearby bridge on Old Highway 42 was underwater for a time. A car was submerged under flood waters off West Volunteer Drive as the road collapsed, leading to the rescue of a man and women who were in the car and had to cling to a tree until they could be pulled away from the flooded waters. Neither was seriously injured. Several homes were damaged from flooding. Extent of damage to homes unknown.
Total maximum rainfall amount reported to the National Weather Service Office in Old Hickory was 8.9 inches.

Lightning in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 22:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Norris Body Shop was destroyed when it was struck by lightning.

Flash Flood in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:55:00 to 15-JUL-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLADAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous secondary roads were closed and several roads were washed out across
southern portions of the county.

Flash Flood in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 21:15:00 to 15-JUL-09 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERS LNDG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor creek flooding was reported over roads throughout the county.

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 22:45:00 to 15-JUL-09 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

South Willow Avenue and Spring Street were under water.

Flash Flood in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 23:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several city streets in Celina were flooded as well as a few secondary roads off State Highway 53 south of Celina.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 14:52:00 to 15-JUL-09 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Dozens of trees were blown down across Northern Dickson County. Franklin Road east of Charlotte was still blocked by fallen trees the next morning.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 15:20:00 to 15-JUL-09 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSTON SPGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 17:35:00 to 15-JUL-09 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC ILLWAIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 15-JUL-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed county wide.

Lightning in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 22:00:00 to 15-JUL-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Overton County 911 Center was damaged by a direct lightning strike which caused a power surge and did major damage to the operations center.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 15-JUL-09 14:04:00 to 15-JUL-09 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOTSONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed.