Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 3 at 6:48AM EDT until October 3 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 3:48am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Hamblen County in east Tennessee...
Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
East Central Knox County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Sevier County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 945 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 648 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sevierville, Jefferson City, Dandridge, White Pine, New Market,
Baneberry, Strawberry Plains and Piedmont.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Hamblen, TN; Jefferson, TN; Knox, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov