Woman Dies in Cocke County Flash Flood
A 64-year-old woman was swept away by floodwater outside her home in Cocke County, Tennessee, on Thursday. Authorities recovered her body and pronounced her deceased.
nypost.comA 64-year-old woman died outside her home in Cocke County, Tennessee, after floodwater swept her downstream on Thursday. Members of the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office said the woman was near a vehicle when the current carried her away. Swift water teams recovered the victim, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Warnings were issued early Thursday for Cocke and Greene counties. The Tennessee Department of Transportation closed part of State Route 160 after water covered the roadway. The same weather system that produced rescues in Texas earlier in the week has moved east, placing more than 50 million people under a flash flood threat through Friday morning. J.
Ball stated that additional rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the county through Friday night.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- Thursday morning
Flash Flood Warnings issued for Cocke and Greene counties.
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Woman swept away and pronounced deceased in Cocke County.
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Tennessee DOT closed portion of State Route 160 due to flooding.
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Potential Impact
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Additional rain may prolong flood risk in East Tennessee through Friday night.
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Road closures could continue if water levels remain elevated.
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