Woman dead after being swept away by swift water during flash flooding in Tennessee
A woman in Tennessee has died after being swept away by floodwaters during severe weather. The 64-year-old victim was outside her home when strong currents took her downstream. Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect as the region continues to experience heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
- ▪The woman was pronounced deceased after being recovered by swift water teams and first responders.
- ▪Flash Flood Warnings were issued in Cocke and Greene counties due to persistent wet weather.
- ▪The weather pattern causing flooding has shifted eastward, affecting over 50 million people in the Southeast.
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US News Woman dead after being swept away by swift water during flash flooding in Tennessee By Raymond Sanchez, FOX Weather Published May 29, 2026, 4:41 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Baby deer rescued from fast-moving floodwaters in Indiana Blue Origin rocket explodes in 'anomaly' Midwest sizzles as omega block locks in, sending records tumbling Tragedy has unfolded in Tennessee, where persistent wet weather and flooding have resulted in the death of a woman on Thursday. According to officials, a 64-year-old woman died outside her home after strong, swift water conditions took her downstream.
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