Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 7 at 2:09PM EDT until June 8 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 11:09am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
areas, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen,
Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Northwest Carter, Northwest
Cocke, Northwest Greene, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene,
Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington TN.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will move into the area Monday,
some with very heavy rainfall. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3
inches per hour will be possible, which will lead to the risk
of isolated flash flooding especially in areas that see
repeated or prolonged periods of heavy rain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov