Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 30 at 9:44AM EDT until May 30 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 6:44am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Cocke, Jefferson and Sevier.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 944 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sevierville, Newport, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge, Pittman
Center, Chestnut Hill, Bird Crossing, Cosby, Fairgarden,
Hartford, Harrisburg, Piedmont, Round Mountain and Great
Smoky Mountains National Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN; Jefferson, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov