A cold front moved through the Mid-South during the early morning hours of July 26th, 2009. Showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front. The showers and storms continued into the morning hours before dying out. Some of the storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Hail in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 02:55:00 to 26-JUL-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIGRETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 03:00:00 to 26-JUL-09 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked several trees down in Huntingdon.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 03:15:00 to 26-JUL-09 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked several trees and tree limbs down across Bruceton including two in the city park.

Lightning in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 05:45:00 to 26-JUL-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERMANTOWN
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caught a house on fire south of Germantown. The house sustained damage from the fire.

Lightning in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 07:00:00 to 26-JUL-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY CENTER
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike produced a fire in a garage. The garage sustained damage from the fire.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 06:00:00 to 26-JUL-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in portions of Memphis. Interstate 240 at Walnut Grove Road had the inside lane flooded as a result. In addition, Interstate 40 at Sycamore View had over 3 feet of water covering one of the off ramps.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 03:30:00 to 26-JUL-09 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain washed out portions of Carter Drive in Huntingdon including a large culvert.

Thunderstorm Wind in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 02:20:00 to 26-JUL-09 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOOD HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked a tree down onto a house in Dyersburg. In addition, a tree fell down on Fort Hudson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 03:39:00 to 26-JUL-09 03:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: IDAVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down several trees along Fayne Road outside of Brighton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 05:40:00 to 26-JUL-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AULON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked several trees down in Midtown and East Memphis. Several streets were blocked as a result including the intersection of Holmes and Malone, the intersection of Madison and Cox, Oakley Avenue, the intersection of Orchid and National and the intersection of Greer and Southern Avenue.

Lightning in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 26-JUL-09 06:00:00 to 26-JUL-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STATION
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caused a garage to catch fire. The garage sustained damage from the fire.