Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:52PM EDT until September 27 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 8:52pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 11:45pm
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Anderson County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Blount County in east Tennessee...
Bradley County in east Tennessee...
Western Knox County in east Tennessee...
Loudon County in east Tennessee...
McMinn County in east Tennessee...
Western Monroe County in east Tennessee...
Polk County in east Tennessee...
Roane County in east Tennessee...
* Until 245 AM EDT.
* At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Knoxville, Cleveland, Oak Ridge, Athens, Clinton, Lenoir City,
Kingston, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Benton, Ducktown,
Farragut, Fairview, Etowah, Oliver Springs, Louisville,
Charleston, Midtown and East Cleveland.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Anderson, TN; Blount, TN; Bradley, TN; Knox, TN; Loudon, TN; McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN; Polk, TN; Roane, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN