Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Chattanooga, TN ∙ Knoxville, TN ∙ Johnson City, TN ∙ Kingsport, TN ∙ Coeburn, VA ∙ Monteagle, TN ∙ Chattanooga Lovell Field Airport, TN ∙ Benton, TN ∙ Oliver Springs, TN ∙ Pigeon Forge, TN

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Morristown TN 306 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay and east Tennessee, including the following areas, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Hamilton, Johnson, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Unicoi and West Polk. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist into the overnight hours, followed by additional widespread showers Thursday evening into Friday associated with the approach of Helene. Periods of torrential rainfall are expected during this time which may lead flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

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