Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:51PM EDT until September 28 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:51pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Cocke, Greene, Jefferson and Sevier.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Saturday.
* 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 1151 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding 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