Flash Flood in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Flash Flood August 13, 2025 · Sullivan County, Tennessee

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water running high through yards and is coming up into some houses. Photos were provided.

The wider storm

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms overnight, culminated with some particularly heavy rain on the morning of August 13th in both Knox and Sullivan counties. This resulted in some flash flooding in both areas.

Began near Bluff City (36.4791, -82.2467).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1287788. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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