Wet Labor Day Spoils Outdoor Plans But Adds Much Needed Rain
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IT WAS A WET LABOR DAY WEEKEND FOR AREA RESIDENTS AS TROPICAL STORM LEE PAID A VISIT TO THE MID-SOUTH. MODERATE, LONG-LASTING RAIN SPOILED MANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BUT HELPED MAKE UP FOR AN INCH AND A HALF RAINFALL DEFICIT FROM AUGUST. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATE MOST OF THE MUCH NEEDED PRECIPITATION FELL OVER SOUTHWEST MIDDLE TENNESSEE FROM SATURDAY THRU MONDAY. LAWRENCE COUNTY SAW AROUND 6 INCHES OF RAIN, WAYNE COUNTY HAD JUST OVER 7 INCHES, MAURY COUNTY HAD AN AVERAGE OF 5 AND A HALF INCHES AND GILES COUNTY AROUND 4 AND A HALF. THE SLOW PACED RAIN KEPT FLOODING AT A MINIMUM BUT A NUMBER OF SOAKED TREE LIMBS FELL ONTO ROADS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE AREA RESULTING IN MINOR TRAFFIC DELAYS. MORE RAIN AND COOLER AIR WILL VISIT THE AREA IN COMING DAYS. CHECK OUT THE WEATHER SECTION OF WLXONLINE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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