Sep 27, 2024
Tropical Storm Helene caps off a several day heavy rainfall event in association with a stalled closed upper low that drew a stream of tropical moisture into the area on the 25th and 26th. The arrival of Helene on the 27th yielded catastrophic flash flooding and river flooding, as well as significant wind damage as wet soils and strong wind gusts led to forest damage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1218675). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Unicoi County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.