A cold front pushed into an unstable and very moist airmass to produce numerous showers and thunderstorms north of Interstate 40 during the afternoon of February 28th. Storms eventually evolved into a line and pushed southeast across the Mid-South. A few severe storms occurred. Heavy rainfall over already saturated soils resulting in some flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 18:17:00 to 28-FEB-21 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight-line winds knocked a large tree onto a house at Brown Avenue near North Evergreen. A child was rescued after being trapped.

Flash Flood in LAKE, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 16:57:00 to 28-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPTONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooding occurred across Tiptonville. Several inches of water flooded one structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 21:30:00 to 28-FEB-21 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT GROVE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree fell on a home on Bensontown Drive in Walnut Grove causing significant damage to the roof and a broken window.

Strong Wind in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 21:30:00 to 28-FEB-21 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree fell on a home on Bensontown Drive in Walnut Grove causing significant damage to the roof and a broken window.

Lightning in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 18:50:00 to 28-FEB-21 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYER
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck the Dyer Central Control Communications Center. Some electronics were damaged.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 18:10:00 to 28-FEB-21 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Small hail was reported in the Shelby Forest area.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 18:48:00 to 28-FEB-21 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH MIDWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several roads were closed in Henry County due to flooding. Paschall Cemetery Road northwest of Puryear was washed out. Other closed roads include Dale Cemetery Road and Freeland Road near Buchanan. Highway 69 South and Bethesda Road were flooded in Paris.

Flash Flood in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 19:14:00 to 28-FEB-21 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Highway 45 Bypass and other roads around the county were flooded.

Flash Flood in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 28-FEB-21 18:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Over four inches of rain fell in Union City since midnight. Several roads were washed out in Union City. Several roads were closed across the county. Cleve Duke Road was flooded southwest of Hornbeak. Water was up to the car doors in some areas.