Flash Flood — Van Buren, Tennessee
2021-10-06 · near Lonewood, Van Buren, Tennessee
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$5K
Property damage
Event narrative
A car with 2 occupants was swept off Mooneyham Lonewood Road. The passenger, a 67 year old male, died and the female driver was injured.
Wider weather episode
Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed in the afternoon hours on October 6th and lasted well into the evening hours. Multiple reports of damaging winds, flash flooding, some hail, and even a tornado were received.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 990176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.