Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 1:15AM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 10:15pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Carter, Johnson and Sullivan and southwest Virginia,
including the following county, Washington.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 115 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...
Bristol Tn, Mountain City, Bluff City, Damascus, Shady
Valley, Harr, Laurel Bloomery, South Holston Dam, Doeville,
Sadie, Hunter, Konnarock and Morril's Cave.
- 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; Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN