Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 4:47AM EDT until September 27 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 1:47am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Blount, Cocke and Sevier.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 447 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is already occurring in the warned area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gatlinburg, Pittman Center, Townsend, Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, Elkmont, Cosby, Hartford, Cades Cove, Del Rio
and Round Mountain.
- 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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Blount, TN; Cocke, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN