Flash Flood — Sevier, Tennessee

2025-02-06 · near Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee

Event narrative

Several reports of flash flooding were received in the northern parts of Sevier county, specifically near the Kodak area as well as along Douglas Dam road.

Wider weather episode

Warm front lifted north into Kentucky and severe thunderstorms, including discrete supercells, moved ahead of the cold front into East Tennessee, producing multiple hazards. Two tornadoes occurred in this event, an unusual occurrence for February in East Tennessee. The Morgan County tornado was the first confirmed February tornado in the county and the strongest February tornado in our area since 1993. The 2nd tornado occurred in Grainger County and was only the 4th confirmed tornado in recorded history in Grainger. These tornadoes were the first February tornadoes in our area since 2011.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240022. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.