Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Morristown, TN

Issued

Mar 28, 2021, 2:11 AM EDT (06:11 UTC)

Expired

Mar 28, 2021, 5:15 AM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Morristown, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Anderson County, TN, Campbell County, TN, Claiborne County, TN, Morgan County, TN, Scott County, TN, Union County, TN

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WGUS54 KMRX 280611
FFWMRX
TNC001-013-025-129-151-173-280915-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FF.W.0007.210328T0611Z-210328T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
211 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Anderson County in east Tennessee...
  Campbell County in east Tennessee...
  Western Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
  Morgan County in east Tennessee...
  Scott County in east Tennessee...
  Union County in east Tennessee...

* Until 515 AM EDT.

* At 211 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain in Numerous roadways are flooded with some 
  impassable across Campbell County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...The Campbell and Claiborne county Law enforcement
           reported numerous flooding of area roadways with
           several impassable.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Clinton, La Follette, Oneida, Maynardville, Wartburg, Oliver 
  Springs, Plainview, Jacksboro, Huntsville, Helenwood, Jellico, 
  Caryville, Rocky Top, Norris, Luttrell, Winfield, Sunbright, 
  Oakdale, Royal Blue and Smokey Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3640 8466 3660 8479 3660 8368 3654 8367
      3620 8375 3616 8391 3619 8395 3613 8402
      3605 8435 3592 8469 3599 8472 3609 8480
      3608 8483 3616 8491 3621 8491 3628 8488
      3630 8479 3633 8477 3634 8474 3638 8472

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

DH

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WGUS74 KMRX 280725
FFSMRX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
325 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

TNC001-013-025-129-151-173-280915-
/O.CON.KMRX.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210328T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anderson TN-Campbell TN-Claiborne TN-Morgan TN-Scott TN-Union TN-
325 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR ANDERSON, CAMPBELL, WESTERN CLAIBORNE, MORGAN, SCOTT AND 
UNION COUNTIES...

At 325 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain in Numerous roadways are flooded with some 
impassable across Campbell, northern Union, and Claiborne Counties. 
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall 
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Clinton, La Follette, Oneida, Maynardville, Wartburg, Oliver 
  Springs, Plainview, Jacksboro, Huntsville, Helenwood, Jellico, 
  Caryville, Rocky Top, Norris, Luttrell, Winfield, Sunbright, 
  Oakdale, Royal Blue and Smokey Junction.

Numerous reports of flooded roadways, some impassable, across 
Campbell, Union, and Claiborne counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3640 8466 3660 8479 3660 8368 3654 8367
      3620 8375 3616 8391 3619 8395 3613 8402
      3605 8435 3592 8469 3599 8472 3609 8480
      3608 8483 3616 8491 3621 8491 3628 8488
      3630 8479 3633 8477 3634 8474 3638 8472

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

DH

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