Flash Flood — Claiborne, Tennessee

2024-08-02 · near Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee

Event narrative

Flooding reported in Cumberland Gap as well as Harrogate in northern Claiborne county.

Wider weather episode

A buoyant environment, ahead of a cold front and an upper low, sparks several rounds of scattered thunderstorms in eastern Tennessee. A few instances of localized flooding occurred as a result.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211737. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.