Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Morristown, TN

Issued

Mar 28, 2021, 2:58 AM EDT (06:58 UTC)

Expired

Mar 28, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Morristown, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Carter County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Sullivan County, TN, Washington County, TN, City of Bristol, VA, Russell County, VA, Scott County, VA, Washington County, VA

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305 
WGUS54 KMRX 280658
FFWMRX
TNC019-091-163-179-VAC167-169-191-520-281000-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FF.W.0008.210328T0658Z-210328T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Carter County in east Tennessee...
  Johnson County in east Tennessee...
  Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
  Northern Washington County in east Tennessee...
  Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
  Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 258 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain in Several roadways are flooded across Kingsport, 
  Tennessee. Up to 2.5 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...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, 
  Mountain City, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill, Oak Grove, 
  Spurgeon, Gray, Colonial Heights, Bluff City, Glade Spring, 
  Damascus, Watauga, Nickelsville, Hilander Park and South Holston 
  Dam.

Several roadways were reported flooded across the Kingsport, 
Tennessee area.

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 3647 8268 3645 8259 3680 8254 3689 8180
      3679 8170 3663 8162 3664 8161 3662 8161
      3661 8165 3657 8169 3653 8171 3647 8170
      3646 8172 3643 8172 3638 8223 3637 8263
      3642 8263 3641 8270 3642 8268 3645 8270

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

DH

622 
WGUS74 KMRX 280729
FFSMRX

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

TNC019-091-163-179-VAC167-169-191-520-281000-
/O.CON.KMRX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210328T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carter TN-Johnson TN-Sullivan TN-Washington TN-Russell VA-Scott
VA-Washington VA-City of Bristol VA-
329 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHERN CARTER, JOHNSON, SULLIVAN, NORTHERN WASHINGTON, 
SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL, SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND 
THE CITY OF BRISTOL...

At 329 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain in Several roadways are flooded roadways across 
the Kingsport, Tennessee area. Up to 2.5 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...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, 
  Mountain City, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill, Oak Grove, 
  Spurgeon, Gray, Colonial Heights, Bluff City, Glade Spring, 
  Damascus, Watauga, Nickelsville, Hilander Park and South Holston 
  Dam.

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 3647 8268 3645 8259 3680 8254 3689 8180
      3679 8170 3663 8162 3664 8161 3662 8161
      3661 8165 3657 8169 3653 8171 3647 8170
      3646 8172 3643 8172 3638 8223 3637 8263
      3642 8263 3641 8270 3642 8268 3645 8270

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

DH

975 
WGUS74 KMRX 281003
FFSMRX

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

TNC019-091-163-179-VAC167-169-191-520-281013-
/O.EXP.KMRX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210328T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carter TN-Johnson TN-Sullivan TN-Washington TN-Russell VA-Scott
VA-Washington VA-City of Bristol VA-
603 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHERN CARTER, JOHNSON, 
SULLIVAN, NORTHERN WASHINGTON, SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL, SOUTHEASTERN 
SCOTT AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF BRISTOL...

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT Sunday for A 
portion of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

LAT...LON 3647 8268 3645 8259 3680 8254 3689 8180
      3679 8170 3663 8162 3664 8161 3662 8161
      3661 8165 3657 8169 3653 8171 3647 8170
      3646 8172 3643 8172 3638 8223 3637 8263
      3642 8263 3641 8270 3642 8268 3645 8270

$$

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