Flood — Blount, Tennessee

2024-01-09 · near Wildwood, Blount, Tennessee

Event narrative

River Ford Road was closed due to flooding between Pea Ridge Road and Ellejoy Road.

Wider weather episode

A potent storm system with abundant Gulf moisture produced heavy rain, mainly along the spine of the Appalachians thanks to upslope flow in western North Carolina. The heaviest rain impacted streams uphill from Gatlinburg, producing flooding in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and points downstream.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.