Flood — Jefferson, Tennessee

2011-02-28 · near Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Continuous heavy rainfall from thunderstorms caused extensive flooding countywide. 50 homes and five mobile homes in the county suffered minor to major damage due to the flooding. Two local businesses also had minor damage due to the flood waters.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system moved through the area on February 28th, producing three tornadoes in southeast Tennessee and widespread flooding in east Tennessee. One person died.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 284368. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.