Tennessee, 2016

Drought in Tennessee, September 27 to 30, 2016

September 27 to 30, 2016 · NWS OHX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Although no counties in the NWS Nashville portion of Middle Tennessee were in severe (D2) drought conditions at the beginning of September 2016, a lack of significant rainfall across southeastern areas of Middle Tennessee during the month led to severe (D2) drought conditions returning across parts of Grundy County. Effects of these drought conditions were generally minor and limited to…

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.

Although no counties in the NWS Nashville portion of Middle Tennessee were in severe (D2) drought conditions at the beginning of September 2016, a lack of significant rainfall across southeastern areas of Middle Tennessee during the month led to severe (D2) drought conditions returning across parts of Grundy County. Effects of these drought conditions were generally minor and limited to agricultural interests.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 26, 10:40 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 26, 10:40 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1140 PM CDT MON SEP 26 2016

.UPDATE...
FOR 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Earlier precipitation has mostly ended and so POP's have been
reduced for the remainder of the evening. Skies are clearing from
the NW, and expect clouds to continue to push out as drier air
works its way in.

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAF DISCUSSION.

Dry high pressure is moving in, but residual ground moisture and
light wind will make areas of fog a concern through 13Z at all
sites, especially for CSV and CKV. Expect several amendments
overnight with conditions varying from MVFR to LIFR. After 13Z,
dry air will take over and bring a very nice day with clear skies
and NNW winds 5-8kt.

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.

&&

DISCUSSION......08
AVIATION........13

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

1 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Grundy

When
September 27, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Grundy forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.388, -85.723 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought
A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 660294.