Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 7:12PM EDT until August 9 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Carter County in east Tennessee...
Central Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Washington County in east Tennessee...
South Central Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
The Southeastern City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
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...
Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Walnut Hill, Bluff City, Morril's Cave,
South Holston Dam, Blountville, Harr and Tri-City Airport.
This includes Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 63 and
74.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Carter, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov