Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 5:12PM EDT until August 17 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee...
Johnson County in east Tennessee...
Northern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
The Southwestern City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 512 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...
Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Mountain City, Gate City,
Weber City, Walnut Hill, South Holston Dam and Sadie.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Carter, TN; Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov