Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 5:48PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 2:48pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 548 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported several roadways
impassable across Greene county especially in the Greeneville area.
Areas of moderate rain will continue across the warned area.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kingsport, Greeneville, Tusculum, Mosheim, Camp Creek, Chucky,
Cedar Creek, Davy Crockett Birthplace, Caney Branch, Del Rio and
Fall Branch.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN; Greene, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN