Meteorologist Posts Viral Video Claiming to Show Casket Floating in Hurricane Floodwaters: 'Horrific'

Video of a casket floating away in rushing waters caused by Hurricane Helene has gone viral after it was shared by a North Carolina meteorologist, calling it "horrific."

The video was reportedly taken in Unicoi County, Tennessee, where flood waters had washed out a road. The video shows a sleek, black casket floating on top of the rushing waters before disappearing out of view.

"This is horrific and heartbreaking," Kaitlin Wright, meteorologist for WCCB, said in the Facebook post. She added in a comment, "I am sick to my stomach seeing videos like this. This is real life for some many in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina right now. I wish I could do more."

The video, accredited to "Loren T.," has amassed more than 7.3 million views on Facebook, and more than 265,000 views on TikTok after it was also shared there by @thenicey.

The viral video has not yet been independently verified.

Thousands of social media users flooded the comment sections of the videos, sharing the horror at the situation. "This is actually really heartbreaking," one user commented on TikTok. "Prayers for everyone affected by Hurricane Helene," another wrote on Facebook.

Others, however, decided to look a the situation with a bit of humor, with many commenting, "one last ride." One user commented on Facebook, "Nana is going whitewater rafting this morning."

Several users shared under the videos that caskets often have identification tags or bracelets so that their remains can be returned to their families, bringing dozens of users some comfort.