Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 4:30PM EDT until August 17 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Anderson County in east Tennessee...
Central Campbell County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Grainger County in east Tennessee...
West Central Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
Knox County in east Tennessee...
East Central Morgan County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Scott County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Sevier County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Union County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 430 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...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, La Follette, Maynardville, Oliver
Springs, Plainview and Jacksboro.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Anderson, TN; Campbell, TN; Grainger, TN; Jefferson, TN; Knox, TN; Morgan, TN; Scott, TN; Sevier, TN; Union, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov