Flash Flood — Marion, Tennessee
December 28, 2018 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Marion
Event narrative (NOAA)
Hikers sheltering in a cave overnight attempted to cross two branches of flooding Cave Cove Creek via a log during heavy rain to try to return to their vehicle. One female was swept away and drowned.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.