A moist, southwesterly fetch aloft paralleled a stationary front draped across northeast Tennessee to produce areas of heavy rainfall and flooding, along with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.

Flash Flood in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 01:26:00 to 02-MAR-23 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GULF PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding of streams and yards reported.

Flash Flood in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 01:30:00 to 02-MAR-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flooding at Jefferson's Restaurant on Battle Creek Road in Kimball. Restaurant was reopened within two hours after the event.

Tornado in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 06:16:00 to 02-MAR-23 06:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUILD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of trees was blown down in Prentice Cooper State Forest. A survey of the area indicated that the damage was caused by a EF0 tornado, with a path width of approximately 100 yards and a length of approximately 500 yards.

Flash Flood in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 03:30:00 to 02-MAR-23 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Almost a foot of water covered a road.

Flash Flood in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-23 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ERA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flooding of Whites School Road, River Divide Road, and Goose Gap Road, all in the vicinity of Whites Adult High School.

Flash Flood in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 04:20:00 to 02-MAR-23 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOCKHOUSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wilkinson Pike closed by flooding near Cutshaw Road, perhaps from flooding of Crooked Creek.

Flash Flood in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Jeffries Hollow Road was flooded and closed near the Blount and Sevier County line.

Debris Flow in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-23 06:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Rock slide onto the southbound lanes of Hwy 411 just north of the Norton Creek Road intersection. Bulldozer was needed to clear the lanes.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 00:11:00 to 02-MAR-23 00:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUILD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A house sustained roof damage from thunderstorm winds.

Tornado in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 06:55:00 to 02-MAR-23 06:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado briefly touched down in northeastern Hamilton County. This tornado was on the ground for about two miles before it lifted just over the Meigs County line near the Highway 60 and Highway 58 intersection in Georgetown. Mostly tree damage was observed along this path but some minor structural damage was noted.

Tornado in MEIGS, TENNESSEE
From 02-MAR-23 06:58:00 to 02-MAR-23 06:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST VIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the continuation of an EF0 tornado path that started in northeastern Hamilton County before it lifted just over the Meigs County line near the Highway 60 and
Highway 58 intersection in Georgetown. Mostly tree damage was observed along this
path but some minor structural damage was noted.