Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 8:28AM EDT until July 11 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 5:28am
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Cocke County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Greene County in east Tennessee...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 828 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Newport, Parrottsville, Del Rio, Caney Branch, Cedar Creek, Bybee,
Round Mountain and Hartford.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 430 and
443...and between mile markers 446 and 451.
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.
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; Greene, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: