Apr 13, 2020
A prolonged convective event with deep moist southerly flow in an unstable environment with strong wind shear generated supercell thunderstorms across Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina. The lengthy period of heavy rain resulted in widespread three to four inch rainfall totals across East Tennessee, Southwest North Carolina, and Southwest Virginia.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890195). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Russell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.