Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 8:23PM EDT until July 28 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina...
Clay County in southwestern North Carolina...
Southeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee...
Southern Monroe County in east Tennessee...
Polk County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Andrews, Murphy, Ducktown, Hayesville, Tellico Plains, Hiawasse
Dam, Unaka, Violet, Culberson and Hot House.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Cherokee, NC; Clay, NC; McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN; Polk, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov