Despite a well developed surface and aloft low pressure center weakening as it continued to move to the east out of the Southern Mississippi River Valley Region, it continued to usher in rich southerly moisture across the region. Because of the proximity to the approaching low, mainly western portions of Middle Tennessee received flooding/flash flooding. One of the hardest hit areas was near Christiana in Rutherford County, where 50 homes were damaged due to flooding.

Flash Flood in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 17-SEP-09 05:00:00 to 17-SEP-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMPSHIRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rains resulted in a few roads being closed across the county as the result of flash flooding.

Flash Flood in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-SEP-09 01:10:00 to 17-SEP-09 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTERS PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported across Highway 231 North. Depth of water was unknown.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 17-SEP-09 08:30:00 to 17-SEP-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were washed out across southern portions of the county.

Flood in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-SEP-09 09:00:00 to 17-SEP-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Emergency Management Agency Officials reported more than seven inches of rain fell in Shop Springs, Watertown, and along Hickory Ridge Road in Lebanon, resulting in several roads and streams being flooded in this area. A couple of homes had water up around them, but it receded quickly, so no one needed to be evacuated.

Flood in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 17-SEP-09 04:00:00 to 17-SEP-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

U.S. Highway 43, just north of Lawrenceburg, along with several other roads, especially across northwestern portions of the county, were flooded. Two school classrooms in Lawrence county were flooded.  Name of school and location was unknown.

Flood in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 17-SEP-09 05:00:00 to 17-SEP-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few public roads were covered with water, but several private roads and access lanes were impassible and many yards were turned into ponds across the county. The location receiving the greatest amount of rainfall was in Unionville, where a local CoCoRaHS observer reported 7.20 inches of rainfall. Other locations across the county ranged from 7 inches at Community High School to 2.85 inches at the Shelbyville Municipal Airport near Deason. One of the most hardest-hit locations was DJ's Market and Deli, on U.S. 231 North, across from Blackberry Ridge Golf Club, where up to five inches of water inundated the store. Part of the store's parking lot was also damaged, with large chunks cut into the pavement. Water also rose in several places along Liberty Pike (State Highway 269) north of Bell Buckle. The entrance to Parker Sain Road was impassible late in the morning and water was almost to the edge of the highway.

Flash Flood in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 17-SEP-09 08:30:00 to 17-SEP-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODWIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were washed out in the city of Columbia.

Flood in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 17-SEP-09 06:00:00 to 17-SEP-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISTIANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water was over the roads and flooding of at least 50 homes in Christiana area was reported. Type of water damage to homes was unknown. Newspaper also reported that eighteen families had to be evacuated in the county because of the persistent rain that had cows wading in the water almost up to their neck. Boats and trackers were used to rescue people stranded in their homes. No one was reported hurt. Newspaper also reported that Christiana Elementary School's gym was being used as a shelter for those being evacuated. CoCoRaHS reports from this area showed up to 6 inches of rainfall having occurred. In the Christiana community, waters reportedly rose to more than 8 feet deep at one point. Cars, sheds, and homes across certain parts of the Christiana area were submerged. The Stones River swelled to a larger size than one local resident said she has seen in her entire 50 years of living in Rutherford County. 23 roads were closed across the county.  A few miles away
from Long Creek on Christiana-Hover's Gap Road, a local farmer had 60 hay bales
moved to this location. These hay bales were picked up by moving flood waters
and crashed through a high tensile fence held up by steel pools. These bales had
to be moved back to Hover's Gap Road by six individuals. Each of these bales weighed 1,200 pounds apiece when they are dry, retail for $80 each, with a lot of them getting water logged. Several pieces of farm equipment were also damaged by rising waters, which will require at least mechanical work. A nearby farm reportedly lost 400 chickens to the flood. This report could not be confirmed. A car was swept away by rising waters on Elam Road near Christiana. The driver was not injured. The fast moving flood waters receded across the area by late Thursday afternoon.