Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 12:35AM EDT until September 25 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 9:35pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Carter, Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 330 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1235 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Johnson City, Greeneville, Elizabethton, Jonesborough,
Tusculum, Midway, Oak Grove, Pine Crest, Central, Unicoi,
Bluff City, Watauga, Avondale, Telford, Leesburg,
Embreeville, Limestone, Milligan College, Davy Crockett
Birthplace and Rocky Mount State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Carter, TN; Greene, TN; Sullivan, TN; Unicoi, TN; Washington, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN