Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 28 at 1:18AM EDT until September 28 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 10:18pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Carter County in east Tennessee...
Unicoi County in east Tennessee...
* Until 1000 AM EDT Saturday.
* At 118 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported numerous roadway
flooding across the area. Highway 321 is impassable in parts of
county.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Numerous roadways have
signficant flooding across Carter and Unicoi counties. Highway
321 is impassable in spots. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flooding. Runoff from recent heavy
rains continue to produce significant flooding across
the warned area.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Johnson City, Erwin, Hampton, Banner Hill, Unicoi, Limestone Cove,
Roane Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, Hampton Creek Cove State
Park, Elk Mills and Rocky Fork.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
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.
Area Description:
Carter, TN; Unicoi, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN