Jul 6, 1999
A mud slide on Highway 25/70 blocked both lanes of traffic. The highway was reopened later on Wednesday the 7th. Bear Branch Road was washed out. Flooding also occurred along Long Branch Road, Rays Chapel, Blue Mill Road and Midway Road. Water 2-3 feet deep was reported in several homes and a grocery store.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5702229). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cocke County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.