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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Morristown, TN

June 28, 2018Loudon County, Roane County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this flash flood warning at Jun 28, 2018, 8:41 AM EDT for Loudon County, Roane County, Tennessee. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 28, 2018, 8:41 AM EDT (12:41 UTC)
Expired
Jun 28, 2018, 11:45 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Loudon County, TN, Roane County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 28, 9:45 AM EDTFLASH FLOODKingston, TNROAD FLOODED ALONG DECATER HIGHWAY SOUTH OF KINGSTON.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 185 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2018-06-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2274 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2018-06-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 195 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2274 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-92 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1063 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
195 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
251 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.4
Supercell composite
11.7

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The text

As transmitted.

083 
WGUS54 KMRX 281241
FFWMRX
TNC105-145-281545-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FF.W.0013.180628T1241Z-180628T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
841 AM EDT THU JUN 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Loudon County in east Tennessee...
  Roane County in east Tennessee...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.

* At 841 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Oak Ridge, Kingston, Rockwood, Loudon, Fairview, Midtown, Harriman,
  Philadelphia, Paint Rock, Bradbury, Eagle Furnace, Dearmond and
  Coalfield.

Additional rainfall amounts in excess of 2 inches are possible in 
the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3564 8462 3571 8462 3573 8464 3570 8467
      3572 8469 3574 8470 3577 8475 3579 8474
      3582 8479 3590 8471 3595 8460 3595 8456
      3597 8455 3601 8439 3564 8439 3567 8443
      3565 8449 3567 8450 3564 8452 3563 8451

$$

DH
2 follow-up statements
052 
WGUS74 KMRX 281349
FFSMRX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
949 AM EDT THU JUN 28 2018

TNC105-145-281545-
/O.CON.KMRX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180628T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Loudon TN-Roane TN-
949 AM EDT THU JUN 28 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LOUDON AND ROANE COUNTIES...

At 947 AM EDT, Roane County local law enforcement reported high 
water across Decatur Highway south of the city of Kingston. 
Thunderstorms will heavy rain continues across parts of Roane and 
Loudon Counties. Up to four inches of rain have already fallen. 

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oak Ridge, Kingston, Rockwood, Loudon, Fairview, Midtown, Harriman,
Philadelphia, Paint Rock, Bradbury, Eagle Furnace, Dearmond and
Coalfield.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3564 8462 3571 8462 3573 8464 3570 8467
      3572 8469 3574 8470 3577 8475 3579 8474
      3582 8479 3590 8471 3595 8460 3595 8456
      3597 8455 3601 8439 3564 8439 3567 8443
      3565 8449 3567 8450 3564 8452 3563 8451

$$

DH
561 
WGUS74 KMRX 281527
FFSMRX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1127 AM EDT THU JUN 28 2018

TNC105-145-281545-
/O.CON.KMRX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180628T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Loudon TN-Roane TN-
1127 AM EDT THU JUN 28 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LOUDON AND ROANE COUNTIES...

At 1124 AM EDT, Roane County local law enforcement reported that the 
flood waters were subsiding across the county. The flash flood 
warning will be allowed to expire at 1145 am ET. However, ponding of 
water across low lying areas will remain.  

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oak Ridge, Kingston, Rockwood, Loudon, Fairview, Midtown, Harriman,
Philadelphia, Paint Rock, Bradbury, Eagle Furnace, Dearmond and
Coalfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3564 8462 3571 8462 3573 8464 3570 8467
      3572 8469 3574 8470 3577 8475 3579 8474
      3582 8479 3590 8471 3595 8460 3595 8456
      3597 8455 3601 8439 3564 8439 3567 8443
      3565 8449 3567 8450 3564 8452 3563 8451

$$

DH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 27, 8:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMRXMcMinn, Meigs, Rhea2 hr
Jun 27, 8:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHamilton45 min
Jun 27, 8:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs51 min
Jun 28, 3:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBlount39 min
Jun 28, 4:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXKnox47 min
Jun 28, 4:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMorgan50 min
Jun 28, 5:02 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXMorgan3 hr
Jun 28, 5:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXRhea45 min
Jun 28, 5:39 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBlount, Knox, Sevier3 hr
Jun 28, 5:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBlount, Grainger, Jefferson, Sevier47 min
Jun 28, 5:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXAnderson, Morgan, Roane, Scott44 min
Jun 28, 6:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBlount, Sevier45 min
Jun 28, 6:17 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMeigs, Rhea28 min
Jun 28, 6:28 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMRXMorgan6 hr
Jun 28, 6:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXLoudon, Roane42 min
Jun 28, 6:52 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBledsoe, Meigs, Rhea3 hr
Jun 28, 6:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMonroe36 min
Jun 28, 7:05 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBlount, Sevier3 hr
Jun 28, 7:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXLoudon, Roane3 hr
Jun 28, 7:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBledsoe35 min
Jun 28, 7:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBledsoe, Meigs, Rhea42 min
Jun 28, 8:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXLoudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk54 min
Jun 28, 8:51 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMcMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk54 min
Jun 28, 9:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMcMinn, Meigs, Rhea43 min
Jun 28, 9:08 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXMcMinn, Monroe, Polk3 hr
Jun 28, 9:20 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBledsoe, Meigs, Rhea3 hr
Jun 28, 9:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBledsoe67 min
Jun 28, 9:33 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMRXBlount, Sevier117 min
Jun 28, 9:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBledsoe, Hamilton, Meigs, Rhea63 min
Jun 28, 9:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXPolk53 min
Jun 28, 9:59 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBradley, McMinn, Polk61 min
Jun 28, 10:07 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMRXBledsoe, Rhea113 min
Jun 28, 10:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie60 min
Jun 28, 10:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMRXMcMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk3 hr
Jun 28, 10:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBradley15 min
Jun 28, 10:49 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBradley, Hamilton, Polk, Sequatchie3 hr
Jun 28, 11:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXHamilton, Marion, Sequatchie61 min
Jun 28, 11:59 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXHamilton, Marion, Sequatchie3 hr
Jun 28, 12:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMarion36 min
Jun 28, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMarion33 min
Jun 28, 1:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMRXMarion90 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.