Flash Flood — Polk, Tennessee

2018-07-06 · near Benton, Polk, Tennessee

Event narrative

Flooding near Hwy 411 and Parksville Road.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms formed along a cool front sliding south across East Tennessee during the late afternoon and evening hours. The storms produced damaging winds, flash flooding and frequent lightning. The lightning resulted in a fatality in Roane County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 776844. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.