Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 6:11PM EDT until August 17 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Blount County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Cocke County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Knox County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Sevier County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 611 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...
Maryville, Alcoa, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Louisville,
Friendsville and Pittman Center.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Blount, TN; Cocke, TN; Knox, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov