Flash Flood — Unicoi, Tennessee
September 27, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Flooding along portions of Hwy 19 was reported at 8:00 am EST. Reports from spotters, social media, broadcast media, and county officials increased through the day, including flooded roadways at 8:51 am EST. Flooding of the Nolichucky River at the Jackson Love Hwy bridge area was noted at 9:32 am EST. Flooding of the grounds around Unicoi Hospital was happening around 10:00 am EST, when a berm was overtopped or breached. The hospital structure was taking water by 11:00 am EST, and evacuation by ground had become unsafe. Occupants were taken to the roof, but winds prevented air rescue while rapidly rising and turbulent river flooding prevented water rescue. The hospital was surrounded and inundated by waters at least 7 feet deep by 12:45 pm EST. Flood waters inundated numerous nearby proper
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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.