Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 28 at 2:51AM EDT until June 28 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 11:51pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
At 251 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Rogersville,
Sneedville, Jonesborough, Surgoinsville, Colonial Heights, Gray,
Spurgeon, Oak Grove, Midway, Walnut Hill, Church Hill, Mount
Carmel, Bluff City, Watauga, Baileyton and Bays Mountain Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Greene, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: