May 27, 2024
A poor drainage issue, possibly a partially blocked culvert, resulted in minor flooding along the 700 block of Lee Highway during the early morning hours of May 27th. MRMS (Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor) output and multiple personal weather stations in the area reported rainfall amounts ranging from one third to one half of an inch of rain falling during a 3-hour period across Marion.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1176410). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Smyth County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.