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Flood — Marion, TN

Feb 13, 2025

Heavy rains, categorized by widespread 2 to 3 inch rainfall totals, affected the Morristown forecast area and broader southern Appalachian region on February 11th and 12th. This lead to flooding along some rivers in east Tennessee between February 12th and 14th, during which time some locations reached moderate to major flood stages.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1242434). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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