Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 2:45PM EDT until July 19 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 11:45am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Carter County in east Tennessee...
South Central Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Washington County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Johnson City, Elizabethton, Hampton, Central, Pine Crest, Oak
Grove, Spurgeon and Bluff City.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Carter, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov