Flash Flood — Hamilton, Tennessee

1996-08-11 · near Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain fell within a few hours on ground already saturated from previous rains. Seventy-seven homes, trwnty siz businesses, four public buildings, and three churches were heavily damaged in the Chattanooga suburbs of Red Bank and Hixson. Many people had to be evacuated to emergency shelters. Numerous streets were flooded stranding cars and motorists.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5568614. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.