Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 3:51PM EDT until August 9 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 12:51pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Campbell County in east Tennessee...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 351 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Jellico, White Oak and Elk Valley.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 149 and
161.
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:
Campbell, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov