Flood in Blount County, Tennessee
Flood January 9, 2024 · Blount County, Tennessee
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
River Ford Road was closed due to flooding between Pea Ridge Road and Ellejoy Road.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Wildwood (35.7799, -83.8598).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161948. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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