Event narrative (NOAA)
The massive flood wave on the Nolichucky River entered the eastern half of Greene County. Nolichucky Dam crested at 66.03 feet during the early morning of the 28th, setting a new record crest by far. Justified concerns that Nolichucky Dam would not withstand the flood wave were fortunately eased as the dam withstood the onslaught, although the power station building was damaged beyond repair. Downstream, the river gauge at Lowland just outside of Greene County shattered its previous record crest by 9 feet, cresting at 35.16 feet at 10:15 am EST on the 28th. Numerous structures were flooded or destroyed. Numerous roadways were inundated and some bridges were destroyed.
Other notable flood events in Tennessee
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.