Heavy Rains Flood Streets, Down Trees

Heavy rains on Saturday, June 13 produced flooded streets, downed trees, and some temporary power outages.
Rainfall amounts in Northwest Tennessee on June 13, 2026, were highly localized and tied to scattered severe thunderstorms that swept through the region during the afternoon and evening. Because these storms were convective, totals varied significantly over short distances.
The National Weather Service office in Memphis issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for counties including Weakley, Gibson, Carroll, and Henry, noting intense storm cells that produced up to 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail. While broad regional averages generally ranged from 0.25 to 1.5 inches, localized pockets that experienced heavy training thunderstorms received 2 to 3+ inches of precipitation within short periods.
The sudden deluge flooded McKenzie streets of South Main Street, North Main Street, North Stonewall in front of McKenzie Middle School and U.S. 79 under the railroad underpass. Portions of Huntingdon sustained heavy rains and some flooding.
Visitors at the gathering area of the McKenzie Farmers Market reported water entering the building.
Much of the county sustained heavy rains that flooded some homes.
Trevor Foster, Carroll County Emergency Management Agency Director, said the agency has received no calls about damage in the county. He encouraged residents to report damage by visiting https://carrollcountytn.gov/ema.html.
Ironically, five first responders were in specialized swift water rescue training in East Tennessee during the weekend deluge.
Foster, Logan Lessenberry, Justin Abbott, Noah Maxwell, and J.C. Norwood attended a ‘physically intense training’ on the Ocoee River on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
According to the website, Swift Water Rescue I provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments. This course is 20 contact hours of training that is physically demanding.
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