Flood — Hamblen, Tennessee

2019-02-23 · near Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee

Event narrative

Hwy 11E closed at Russellville Elementary School due to flooding. All told, Emergency Management estimated that individual and public flood damages for Hamblen County together combined for $1.23 million for the overall event.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moved from northeast New Mexico to the Great Lakes during the period, providing strong southerly flow from the Gulf, and producing significant amounts of rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 810372. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.