Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 5:37PM EDT until July 17 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Bradley County in east Tennessee...
Southern McMinn County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Monroe County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Athens, Etowah, Englewood, Calhoun, Riceville and Hillsview.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bradley, TN; McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: