North Carolina, Tennessee Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/23/2026 11:04

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 23 at 2:04PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 11:04am
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay and east Tennessee, including the following areas, Bledsoe, Bradley, East Polk, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Sequatchie, Southeast Monroe and West Polk. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered showers and possibly a few thunderstorm are expected, and some may produce locally heavy rainfall. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended periods of heavy rainfall could experience flash flooding, especially in locations where the ground is already saturated. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; Clay; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN