Flood — Claiborne, Tennessee

2025-02-15 to 2025-02-18 · near Arthur, Claiborne, Tennessee

Event narrative

Heavy rains and severe storms produced flooding along the Powell river near Arthur. Flooding began late on February 15th, and it would go on to crest in moderate flood stage the morning of February 17th before dropping below flood during the early morning hours on February 18th. Some homes were evacuated on Powell River road.

Wider weather episode

A strong synoptic system with heavy rainfall during warm front passage followed by additional rainfall during the severe thunderstorms along the cold front led to reports of flooding in northern portions of East Tennessee. Additionally, strong winds powered by strong winds aloft mixed to the surface, bringing wind advisory conditions to the whole area, a few high wind reports, and some wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242548. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.