Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 28 at 11:26AM EDT until June 28 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 8:26am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Cocke County in east Tennessee...
Eastern Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
Sevier County in east Tennessee...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 1126 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 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...
Morristown, Sevierville, Newport, Gatlinburg, Dandridge, Pigeon
Forge, White Pine, Baneberry, Parrottsville, Pittman Center,
Fairgarden, Bird Crossing, Chestnut Hill, Harrisburg, Cosby,
Hartford, Bybee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Elkmont and
McMahan.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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:
Cocke, TN; Jefferson, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: