Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 28 at 9:14AM EDT until June 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 6:14am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Campbell County in east Tennessee...
West Central Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
Scott County in east Tennessee...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 914 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
La Follette, Oneida, Jacksboro, Huntsville, Helenwood, Jellico,
Caryville, Winfield, Royal Blue, Elk Valley, Norma, Ketchen,
Smokey Junction, Cove Lake State Park, Slick Rock, Indian Mountain
State Park, Robbins, Fincastle, Elgin and White Oak.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 131
and 161.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Campbell, TN; Claiborne, TN; Scott, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: