Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:51AM EDT until September 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:51am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Knox and Sevier.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1050 AM EDT, an upstream floodgate release is expected to
cause flooding in Deerfield Trailer Park near Boyds Creek.
Evacuations are ongoing in this area.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
Flooding is occurring along the French Broad.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sevierville, Kodak, and Kimberlin Heights.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Knox, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN