Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 3 at 6:45AM EDT until October 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 3:45am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Knox County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 645 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Knoxville, Farragut, Lake Forest, Bearden, Kimberlin Heights and
Mascot.
- 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:
Knox, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov