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Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:52PM EDT until September 27 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Anderson County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Blount County in east Tennessee... Bradley County in east Tennessee... Western Knox County in east... more
Effective: Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 20:52
Expires: Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 23:45
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Morristown TN
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 26 at 4:59PM EDT until September 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will continue through tonight as Hurricane Helene moves into the southeast U.S. With saturated ground from previous rainfall, creeks and streams will remain elevated or above bank full tonight. * WHAT...... more
Effective: Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 13:59
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 02:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Morristown TN
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:32AM EDT until September 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Cherokee and Clay and east Tennessee, including the following counties, Blount, Monroe and Polk. * WHEN... more
Effective: Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 08:32
Expires: Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 14:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Morristown TN