A highly anomalous weather pattern involving a closed low and a trailing cold front brought discrete thunderstorms and multicell clusters in multiple rounds to east Tennessee. Repeat events as well as training of cells resulted in flash flooding, some of it significant.

Hail in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 20:55:00 to 14-AUG-23 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCH HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 19:25:00 to 14-AUG-23 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MARKET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 19:30:00 to 14-AUG-23 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEDIGO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts and laid across a roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 19:53:00 to 14-AUG-23 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees blown down by severe winds near the mines.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 20:05:00 to 14-AUG-23 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several reports of multiple trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 20:05:00 to 14-AUG-23 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 20:06:00 to 14-AUG-23 20:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees across the county were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 21:10:00 to 14-AUG-23 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees blown down along the road by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:05:00 to 14-AUG-23 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENEVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:30:00 to 14-AUG-23 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 15-AUG-23 00:55:00 to 15-AUG-23 00:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAISY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down by powerful thunderstorm gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 22:00:00 to 14-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASHBURN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 22:30:00 to 14-AUG-23 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY HOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds across the county, primarily concentrated in southern and eastern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 20:15:00 to 14-AUG-23 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNEEDVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds along Tazewell Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 20:20:00 to 14-AUG-23 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts in and around Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 20:15:00 to 14-AUG-23 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down by severe thunderstorm gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:10:00 to 14-AUG-23 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWART HILL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The initial damage was observed along Ben Gamble Road where several pine trees were uprooted. The only structural damage was to a small barn where metal covering was bent. Additional wind damage was observed near West Main Street, and Bowman Avenue where a few oak trees were uprooted. The divergent damage pattern is consistent with damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:15:00 to 14-AUG-23 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst severe winds from a thunderstorm produced a divergent pattern in the woods, felling several hardwood trees along with broken branches.

Flash Flood in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 21:00:00 to 14-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Floodwaters blocked Emory Road near the community of Blaine.

Flash Flood in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 22:57:00 to 15-AUG-23 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooding of grounds in a residential neighborhood of Englewood.

Flash Flood in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:45:00 to 15-AUG-23 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOTSONTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rainbrook Lane was washed out near the community of Limestone.

Flood in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 15-AUG-23 03:00:00 to 15-AUG-23 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TELLICO PLAINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

River gage on the Tellico River east of Tellico Plains crested at 15.60 feet at 4 am EDT, setting a new record crest. Flood stage is 9 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:43:00 to 14-AUG-23 23:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNIS COVE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds from thunderstorms caused sporadic severe wind damage to trees, felling several dozen trees along a path.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:46:00 to 14-AUG-23 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNIS COVE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted due to powerful straight line thunderstorm winds. Trees were felled in one direction along a path.

Flash Flood in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 22:00:00 to 14-AUG-23 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters covered several roads from a few inches deep up to impassable depths. Includes County Roads 197 and 436, northwest and east of Athens, respectively.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:00:00 to 15-AUG-23 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE PINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roadways around White Pine were impassable due to flooding, including School Street. One retaining wall reported to have collapsed.

Flash Flood in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-23 23:00:00 to 15-AUG-23 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TELLICO PLAINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple road closures due to flash flooding. Washouts occurred along the Cherohala Skyway at MM 4.5, and along Hwy 360 northeast of Tellico Plains. Other road damages in the Cherokee National Forest blocked access to homes. Floodwaters entered several buildings, and flooded the ball park to nearly a foot of depth. Rain gauge and radar estimates depicted around 5 inches of rain fell over this mountainous area. EM estimates $6 million in damages to the area, while another $4 million was requested for repairs in the National Forest. These estimates did not include apparent losses to agriculture.