Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 30 at 10:10AM EDT until May 30 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 7:10am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
county, McMinn.
* WHEN...Until 115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1010 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 2.5 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...
Athens, Etowah, Niota, Clear Water and Riceville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
McMinn, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov