A classic heavy rain pattern set up over the Mid-South during the period of March 9th, 2016 to March 13th, 2016. A cold front stretched from Nebraska to Texas on the morning of March 8th. The front moved southeastward and stalled across Southeast Missouri as an upper level low remained stationary over Texas. A very moist atmosphere was in place over the Mid-South south of this boundary. Several weak low pressure centers developed and moved along the stalled front. As a result, periods of heavy rain, up to an inch per hour in some cases, fell over the same locations. Over the several day stretch, the front fluctuated at times shifting the heaviest band of rain. The storm total rainfall over the 5 day period ranged from four to twelve inches. The heavy rain caused widespread flash flooding and many roads were closed as a result. In addition, numerous streams and small rivers overflowed their banks.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAR-16 17:42:00 to 09-MAR-16 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARWIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across all of Shelby County. Several roads and streets were closed as a result including Sam Cooper Boulevard in Midtown and Collierville-Arlington in Collierville.

Flash Flood in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAR-16 18:57:00 to 09-MAR-16 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rain produced flash flooding that closed many roads around Union City including Town and Country Road. A driver was rescued from a car on Knox-Daniel Road.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAR-16 20:45:00 to 10-MAR-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several roads off of Route 77, east of Trenton, were impassable due to flash flooding.

Flood in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 08:25:00 to 10-MAR-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTNUT BLUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding across Crockett County. More than ten roads were closed as a result.

Flood in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 09:27:00 to 10-MAR-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP Observer reported 5.52 inches of rain since the evening of March 9th. Several roads near Bemis were covered with water and closed as a result.

Flash Flood in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 12:25:00 to 10-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PETERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Another round of heavier showers and thunderstorms brought flood waters back up across Haywood County. Sugar Creek flooded numerous streets in Brownsville. Highway 87 and Highway 70 were flooded along with many secondary roads. One person was rescued from a flooded vehicle on Bunn Avenue.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 12:39:00 to 10-MAR-16 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARWIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Another round of heavier showers and thunderstorms brought flash flooding back into Shelby County. About 30 roads were closed due to water. The intersection of Macon Road and Houston Levee Road was flooded with at least a foot of water. A Grey's Creek area ditch, just south of the Macon Road Bridge, washed out and compromised a utility pole. Water from drainage ditches began to surround homes in the Barton community.

Flash Flood in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 12:57:00 to 10-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Another round of heavier showers and thunderstorms caused additional flash flooding near Bemis. A few residents needed to be rescued by boat. Widespread flash flooding occurred in Jackson with numerous roads closed including Airways Boulevard at the US Highway 45 Bypass, Weatheridge Drive, Shadow Ridge Drive, and Pipkin Road. In addition, Fairgrounds Park was also flooded. There were also 15 secondary road closures.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 14:30:00 to 10-MAR-16 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Another round of heavier showers and thunderstorms moved across Henderson County during the early afternoon hours of March 10, 2016. As a result flash flooding occurred and several more roads were flooded with more than 6 inches of water.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 14:08:00 to 10-MAR-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Carroll County. Mt. Zion Church Road was flooded just east of Huntingdon. About a dozen other county roads were also flooded. Highways 219, 22, 436 and 77 were flooded as well.

Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 13-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY FARMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Over 8 inches of rain fell along the Wolf River Basin from late on March 8th through the afternoon on March 10th. This caused flooding along the Wolf River in Eastern Shelby County. Farmland in Shelby Farms was flooded along with the Greenway along the Wolf River. Farm Road was closed in Shelby Farms. Another 3 inches of rain fell on March 12th and 13th which prolonged the flooding.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 13:00:00 to 10-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding across Gibson County. At least a dozen roads were flooded.

Flood in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 14:20:00 to 10-MAR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rain over the previous two days caused flooding in Mason. Multiple water rescues by boat occurred in Mason. Main Street on the south side of Mason was closed due to flooding. Three other roads were also flooded.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-MAR-16 20:00:00 to 12-MAR-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENTON
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An agricultural levee broke near the Rutherford Fork of the Obion River. This affected eastern sections of Kenton where 20 houses were evacuated.

Flash Flood in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 12-MAR-16 20:49:00 to 12-MAR-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HYNDSVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain resulting in flash flooding in Weakley County. As a result Hyndsver Road near Martin was flooded.

Flash Flood in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 12-MAR-16 21:03:00 to 12-MAR-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILLOWVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Weakley County. As a result the intersection of Cotton Creek Road and Clay Pit Road was flooded.

Flash Flood in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 15:30:00 to 10-MAR-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LICK CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding across Benton County. Valentine Branch Road in Big Sandy was closed due to a washed out culvert. Old Highway 70 was closed along with Fern Street in Camden. Liberty Church Road was covered with water. Washington Street was also closed.

Flash Flood in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 15:30:00 to 10-MAR-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKS CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Chester County. One home was inaccessible due to flooding.

Flood in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENKINSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding across Dyer County. Several roads were closed including Highway 105 outside of Trimble and Highway 210 South. Tatumville Road, Beanhill Road and Peach Orchard Road were also flooded.

Flood in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 12-MAR-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIPERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Over 7 inches of rain fell along the Wolf River Basin from late on March 8th through the afternoon on March 10th. This caused flooding along the Wolf River in Fayette County. Highways 57 and 196 were flooded. Many secondary roadways were flooded.

Flash Flood in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 13:45:00 to 10-MAR-16 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Hardeman County. A few roads were flooded and one road was closed due to a damaged culvert.

Flash Flood in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 10-MAR-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Hardin County. There was flash flooding along Highway 69 in Savannah. Several secondary roads were also flooded.

Flood in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 10-MAR-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooding across Henderson County. Several roads were flooded northwest and west of Lexington.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 15:30:00 to 10-MAR-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Henry County. At the height of the flooding 24 roads were flooded including Highways 77, 114 and 54.

Flood in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 12-MAR-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Over six inches of rain fell over parts of Obion County causing the Obion River to flood. Turnpike road and Pleasant Valley Road were flooded along with farmland.

Flash Flood in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAR-16 21:45:00 to 09-MAR-16 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding across parts of Tipton County. Some roads were flooded and State Highway 206 was washed out.

Flood in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulting in flooding across Weakley County. Several low lying and secondary roads were flooded.

Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 11-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 11-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST ACRES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulted in flooding near the Loosahatchie River in Northern Shelby County. Four households and a total of seven people were evacuated from the 5800 block of Covington Pike Road.