Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:52PM EDT until July 17 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 452 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Farragut, Louisville, Halls,
Friendsville and Karns.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 82 and 120.
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 365 and 397.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Anderson, TN; Blount, TN; Knox, TN; Loudon, TN; Roane, TN; Union, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: