Flood — Sevier, Tennessee

2024-09-28 to 2024-09-29 · near Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee

Event narrative

TVA increased releases from Douglas Dam for a few days in response to incoming flood waters from the Nolichucky, French Broad, and Pigeon Rivers. As a result, downstream from the dam, water encroached into the Deerfield mobile home park, and the entrance was inundated with over two feet of water. A few other homes along the river in the area had taken some water.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Helene caps off a several day heavy rainfall event in association with a stalled closed upper low that drew a stream of tropical moisture into the area on the 25th and 26th. The arrival of Helene on the 27th yielded catastrophic flash flooding and river flooding, as well as significant wind damage as wet soils and strong wind gusts led to forest damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1218880. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.