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Flash Flood — Claiborne, TN

Aug 2, 2025

Showers and thunderstorms affected northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia during the afternoon and evening hours of August 2nd. Areas from Claiborne county, southeast through Greene and Cocke counties were affected the most. Some reports of flooding were received from Claiborne and Cocke counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1284729). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Claiborne, TN

This event is one of many recorded floods in Claiborne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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