Jan 9, 2024
A potent storm system with abundant Gulf moisture produced heavy rain, mainly along the spine of the Appalachians thanks to upslope flow in western North Carolina. The heaviest rain impacted streams uphill from Gatlinburg, producing flooding in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and points downstream.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1161943). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Meigs County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.