Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 6:01PM EDT until September 28 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 3:01pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Cocke, Greene, Jefferson and Sevier.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported continuous
roadway flooding and flooding of small streams especially
across the mountains and foothills in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sevierville, Newport, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge,
Parrottsville, Pittman Center, Hartford, Cosby, Del Rio, Bird
Crossing, Round Mountain, Fairgarden, Caney Branch, Cedar
Creek, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Elkmont, Camp
Creek, Wears Valley and Roundtop Mountain State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN; Greene, TN; Jefferson, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN