An unusually persistent upper level ridge of high pressure centered near and over the Tennessee Valley caused��a prolonged period of record to near-record heat and dry weather throughout��Middle Tennessee throughout September 2019. This heatwave set new records for warmest September ever at Crossville and second warmest September ever at Nashville. In addition, the lack of rainfall in both Nashville and Crossville made September 2019 the driest month of September ever since records began. Interestingly, this occurred only one year after the very wet month of September 2018, which was the #7��wettest at Nashville and the #1 wettest September ever at Crossville. In addition, although 2019 started off extremely wet with record rainfall and severe flooding in February and March, the��lengthy dry conditions in September resulted in moderate (D1) to severe (D2) drought conditions across much of Middle Tennessee by the last week of the month per the U.S. Drought Monitor. The dry conditions and hot temperatures led to several brush fires across the area. These drought conditions intensified in the first week of October 2019.

Drought in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor