Flash Flood — Marion, Tennessee
2020-04-12 · near Kimball, Marion, Tennessee
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Vehicle on Kimball Cove Road came to a flooded bridge over Kimball Cove Branch. The two occupants left the vehicle, and one was washed downstream and perished.
Wider weather episode
A prolonged convective event with deep moist southerly flow in an unstable environment with strong wind shear generated supercell thunderstorms across Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina. The lengthy period of heavy rain resulted in widespread three to four inch rainfall totals across East Tennessee, Southwest North Carolina, and Southwest Virginia.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 890149. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.