A warm front lifted north of the area and warm, moist, and unstable air flowed into the Mid-South during the morning hours of February 16, 2023.  A strong upper-level jet streak across the Great Lakes produced ascent across the Mid-South resulting in showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and flash flooding across West Tennessee. Later in the day as the cold front approached, thunderstorms intensified and produced a few tornadoes across northeast Mississippi.

Heavy Rain in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 01:30:00 to 16-FEB-23 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXONVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The COCORAHS observer measured 3.11 inches of rain near Dixonville.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 11:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEDBETTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Gann Road near Milan was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 13:47:00 to 16-FEB-23 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS SCOTT ARPT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight-line wind damage occurred southeast of Parsons. A large garage sustained significant damage. The structure was impacted by straight-line winds on the western outer wall resulting in the uplifting of the roof and partial collapse of the north and south-facing walls. Other areas of the roof remained intact. A few trees on the property were also uprooted. Additional damage was noted about one-half mile to the northeast from the garage where a single-wide mobile home was significantly damaged. Little to no damage was found in a subdivision between these two points. Preliminary indications suggest straight-line winds of 80 to 90 mph.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 09:07:00 to 16-FEB-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Old Dyer Yorkville Road was impassable due to flooding. There was widespread flooding in the Dyer area.

Tornado in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 13:43:00 to 16-FEB-23 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAMER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The first identifiable damage from this tornado began on Friendship Road north northwest of Ramer. A detached metal and wood garage at this location was destroyed with numerous hardwood and softwood trees uprooted and snapped on the property. The tornado moved to the northeast and caused damage to a property on Teague Lane. Another large garage made of metal and wood was destroyed. A single-family residence on this property sustained a significant loss of roof material. The tornado moved eastward along Feddie Davis Road and caused additional hardwood and softwood tree damage. The tornado likely dissipated in a wooded area west of Highway 45.  Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph.

Heavy Rain in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 03:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 09:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRESDEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The river gauge on the Middle Fork of the Obion River measured 4.93 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 03:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 09:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIZABETH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The river gauge on the Middle Fork of the Forked Deer River measured 4.46 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 03:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Greenfield RAWS site measured 5.60 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 01:30:00 to 16-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The COCORAHS observer measured 5.35 inches of rain near Gates.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 04:38:00 to 16-FEB-23 04:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIZZARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees were knocked down across Old Dyersburg Road. Trees fell on a house.

Flash Flood in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 06:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEASON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Old Highway 22 was impassable near Gleason.

Flash Flood in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 06:30:00 to 16-FEB-23 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIZABETH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Elizabeth Road was washed out between Jerald White Road and Harbor Road.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 07:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH MIDWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

New Bethel Road was flooded.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 10:48:00 to 16-FEB-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITLOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Whitlock Road was impassable due to flash flooding. Odom road was washed out and impassable.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 54 was flooded at Como.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 08:15:00 to 16-FEB-23 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY CO ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 54 was flooded at the Paris city limits.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 06:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR PTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Jack Spence Road and Old Trenton Dresden Road were closed due to flooding.

Heavy Rain in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 03:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEASON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station, DRST1, measured 3.52 inches of rain.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 11:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sitka Road near Milan was flooded.

Flash Flood in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 11:41:00 to 16-FEB-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sammons Road and Harpers Chapel Road were washed out due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 07:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulted in the flooding of Town Creek and Jones Bend Creek in Paris. North Poplar Street was flooded and impassable. Mordecai Johnson Park was flooded. Trailers off Jackson Drive were cut off and flooded. Industrial buildings along East Wood Street were flooded.

Flash Flood in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 06:30:00 to 16-FEB-23 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fayne Road and Lucado Road were closed east of Atoka due to flooding. Vehicles were stalled in the flooded roadways.

Heavy Rain in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-23 03:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 09:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station, AS242, measured 3.28 inches of rain.