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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Morristown, TN

March 30, 202133 counties in Tennessee; 7 counties in Virginia; Cherokee County, Clay County, North Carolina

NWS Morristown, TN issued this flash flood watch at Mar 30, 2021, 3:46 AM EDT for 33 counties in Tennessee; 7 counties in Virginia; Cherokee County, Clay County, North Carolina. It took effect at Mar 31, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2021, 3:46 AM EDT (07:46 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2021, 2:56 PM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Flood severity
None
All 42 counties

Cherokee County, NC, Clay County, NC, Anderson County, TN, Bledsoe County, TN, Blount County, TN, Bradley County, TN, Campbell County, TN, Carter County, TN, Claiborne County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Greene County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Hamilton County, TN, Hancock County, TN, Hawkins County, TN, Jefferson County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Knox County, TN, Loudon County, TN, Marion County, TN, McMinn County, TN, Meigs County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Morgan County, TN, Polk County, TN, Rhea County, TN, Roane County, TN, Scott County, TN, Sequatchie County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Sullivan County, TN, Unicoi County, TN, Union County, TN, Washington County, TN, City of Bristol, VA, City of Norton, VA, Lee County, VA, Russell County, VA, Scott County, VA, Washington County, VA, Wise County, VA

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 265 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2586 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
153 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
346 AM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...Another Round of Heavy Rainfall on Wednesday...

.Periods of rain will overspread the area early Wednesday. Some 
heavy rainfall is possible at times. With grounds already 
saturated from this past weekends flooding, any additional heavy 
rain could cause river rises or the potential for isolated flash 
flooding. 

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Northwest Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-
McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-Lee-
Wise-Russell-
Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, 
Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle,
La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, 
Royal Blue, Lone Mountain, Sandlick, Springdale, Arthur, 
Harrogate-Shawanee, Clairfield, Howard Quarter, Evanston, 
Sneedville, Treadway, Kyles Ford, Mooresburg, Kingsport, 
Bristol TN, South Holston Dam, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, 
Oak Ridge, Clinton, Maynardville, Norris Lake, Paulette, 
Rose Hill, Sharps Chapel, Luttrell, Bean Station, Alpha, 
Morristown, Russellville, Bybee, Newport, Greeneville, 
Johnson City, Elizabethton, Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Rockwood, 
Bradbury, Fairview, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Lenoir City, 
Loudon, Bearden, Knoxville, Lake Forest, Jefferson City, 
Strawberry Plains, Chestnut Hill, Dandridge, White Pine, 
Happy Valley, Maryville, Alcoa, Harrisburg, Kodak, McMahan, 
Sevierville, Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Cagle, Dunlap, Cartwright, 
Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, Mount Crest, Pikeville,
Brayton, Dayton, Evensville, Old Washington, Grandview, 
Spring City, Big Spring, Athens, Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, 
Sweetwater, Madisonville, Bullet Creek, South Pittsburg, 
Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, 
Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Tasso, 
Conasauga, Archville, Benton, Parksville, Reliance, 
Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, 
Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, 
Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon
346 AM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /246 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of east Tennessee and southwest 
  Virginia, including the following areas, in east Tennessee, 
  Anderson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, 
  Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, 
  Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, 
  Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Northwest 
  Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sullivan, Union, 
  Washington, and West Polk. In southwest Virginia, Lee, 
  Russell, Scott, Washington, and Wise. 

* From late tonight through Wednesday evening

* Rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches are expected through
  Wednesday. The ground is already saturated from recent rain, 
  and additional heavy rainfall will cause excess runoff and 
  localized flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take quick
action if flooding is observed or a Flash Flood Warning is
issued. If you come to a closed or flooded road...turn around!
Don't drown!

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
444 
WGUS64 KMRX 301941
FFAMRX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
341 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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Cherokee-Clay-Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-
Unicoi-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky
Mountains-Southeast Monroe-East Polk-
Including the cities of Gatlinburg, Topton, Doeville, Shooting
Creek, Shady Valley, Elkmont, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Murphy,
Mountain City, Unaka, Hartford, Andrews, Tusquitee, Citico,
Ducktown, Erwin, Unicoi, Marble, Laurel Bloomery, Hampton, Coker
Creek, Turtletown, Limestone Cove, Brasstown, Big Frog Mountain,
Trade, Hiawasse Dam, Neva, Violet, and Hayesville
341 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include Portions of southwest North Carolina, 
  including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay. Portions of east 
  Tennessee, including the following areas, Blount Smoky Mountains, 
  Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, 
  Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe and Unicoi.

* From late tonight through Wednesday evening.

* Periods of rain will overspread the area early Wednesday. Some 
  heavy rainfall is possible at times. With grounds already 
  saturated from this past weekends flooding, any additional heavy 
  rain could cause river rises or the potential for isolated flash 
  flooding.

* Rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches are expected through 
  Wednesday. The ground is already saturated from recent rain, and 
  additional heavy rainfall will cause excess runoff and localized 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-
Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-
Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Paulette, White Pine, Howard Quarter, Big
Stone Gap, Rockwood, Appalachia, Reliance, Dentville, Morristown,
Dunlap, Honaker, Elizabethton, Hiltons, Bristol VA, Norris Lake,
Sweetwater, Greeneville, Cagle, Dye, Harrogate-Shawanee, Oneida,
Royal Blue, Parksville, Newport, Haletown (Guild), Big Spring,
Kyles Ford, Whitwell, Happy Valley, Spring City, Old Cumberland,
Kingsport, Cartwright, Old Washington, Conasauga, Elk Valley,
White Oak, Clairfield, Knoxville, Evanston, Pigeon Forge,
Strawberry Plains, Norton, Fincastle, Tasso, Sandlick, Jasper,
Clear Water, Alcoa, Arthur, High Point, Pikeville, Clinton, Rose
Hill, Pardee, Jellico, Seymour, Sneedville, Archville, Sharps
Chapel, Eagle Furnace, Madisonville, Russellville, Harriman,
Bybee, Bristol TN, Monteagle, Chestnut Hill, Johnson City,
Dayton, Norma, Bean Station, Brayton, Petros, Big South Fork
National, Maryville, Pine Orchard, Kodak, Rosedale, Melvine,
Grandview, Etowah, Elgin, Powells Crossroads, Lebanon, Oak Ridge,
Caryville, Cleveland, South Holston Dam, Martin Springs,
Hansonville, Slick Rock, La Follette, Springdale, Bullet Creek,
Athens, South Pittsburg, Loudon, Maynardville, Huntsville,
Bradbury, Luttrell, Harrisburg, Fairview, Palio, Mooresburg,
Alpha, Treadway, Evensville, Chattanooga, Smokey Junction, Wise,
McMahan, Oliver Springs, Benton, Mount Crest, Castlewood, Lake
Forest, Lone Mountain, Sevierville, Lone Oak, Lenoir City,
Abingdon, Jefferson City, Dandridge, Kingston, Bearden, Benhams,
and Coeburn
341 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /241 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas, 
  Anderson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, 
  Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, 
  Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, 
  Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Northwest 
  Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sullivan, Union, 
  Washington and West Polk. Portions of southwest Virginia, 
  including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and 
  Wise.

* From late tonight through Wednesday evening.

* Periods of rain will overspread the area early Wednesday. Some 
  heavy rainfall is possible at times. With grounds already 
  saturated from this past weekends flooding, any additional heavy 
  rain could cause river rises or the potential for isolated flash 
  flooding.

* Rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches are expected through 
  Wednesday. The ground is already saturated from recent rain, and 
  additional heavy rainfall will cause excess runoff and localized 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

GC
338 
WGUS64 KMRX 310202
FFAMRX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1002 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North
Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-
McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-
West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Paulette, White Pine, Murphy, Dandridge,
Howard Quarter, Big Stone Gap, Rockwood, Appalachia, Reliance,
Dentville, Morristown, Dunlap, Honaker, Shooting Creek, Shady
Valley, Elizabethton, Hiltons, Cades Cove, Bristol VA, Norris
Lake, Sweetwater, Greeneville, Cagle, Dye, Tusquitee,
Harrogate-Shawanee, Fairview, Oneida, Erwin, Jefferson City,
Parksville, Newport, Haletown (Guild), Big Spring, Kyles Ford,
Whitwell, Happy Valley, Laurel Bloomery, Spring City, Old
Cumberland, Kingsport, Cartwright, Old Washington, Conasauga, Elk
Valley, White Oak, Clairfield, Turtletown, Knoxville, Evanston,
Pigeon Forge, Strawberry Plains, Norton, Fincastle, Mountain
City, Unaka, Tasso, Sandlick, Jasper, Clear Water, Alcoa, Arthur,
High Point, Pikeville, Coker Creek, Clinton, Limestone Cove, Rose
Hill, Pardee, Jellico, Dayton, Trade, Sneedville, Neva,
Archville, Violet, Sharps Chapel, Eagle Furnace, Madisonville,
Russellville, Harriman, Bybee, Gatlinburg, Bristol TN, Monteagle,
Elkmont, Chestnut Hill, Johnson City, Seymour, Norma,
Sevierville, Bean Station, Brayton, Petros, Big South Fork
National, Maryville, Pine Orchard, Abingdon, Lake Forest,
Rosedale, Melvine, Grandview, Etowah, Elgin, Powells Crossroads,
Brasstown, Big Frog Mountain, Lebanon, Oak Ridge, Caryville,
Cleveland, Ducktown, South Holston Dam, Martin Springs,
Hansonville, Slick Rock, La Follette, Springdale, Bullet Creek,
Athens, Topton, Doeville, Citico, South Pittsburg, Loudon,
Maynardville, Huntsville, Bradbury, Luttrell, Harrisburg,
Hiawasse Dam, Hartford, Andrews, Palio, Mooresburg, Alpha,
Treadway, Evensville, Chattanooga, Smokey Junction, Wise,
McMahan, Oliver Springs, Benton, Cedar Creek, Mount Crest,
Unicoi, Castlewood, Kodak, Lone Mountain, Marble, Lone Oak,
Lenoir City, Hampton, Royal Blue, Kingston, Bearden, Benhams,
Hayesville, and Coeburn
1002 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /902 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ 
WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Cherokee and Clay. Portions of east Tennessee, including 
  the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, 
  Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, 
  Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, 
  Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, 
  Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest 
  Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier 
  Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast 
  Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington and West Polk. 
  Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following areas, 
  Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise.

* From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

* Periods of rain will overspread the area early Wednesday. Some 
  heavy rainfall is possible at times. With grounds already 
  saturated from this past weekends flooding, any additional heavy 
  rain could cause river rises or the potential for isolated flash 
  flooding.

* Rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches are expected through 
  Wednesday. The ground is already saturated from recent rain, and 
  additional heavy rainfall will cause excess runoff and localized 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Garuckas
851 
WGUS64 KMRX 310828
FFAMRX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North
Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-
McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-
West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Paulette, White Pine, Murphy, Dandridge,
Howard Quarter, Big Stone Gap, Rockwood, Appalachia, Reliance,
Dentville, Morristown, Dunlap, Honaker, Shooting Creek, Shady
Valley, Elizabethton, Hiltons, Cades Cove, Bristol VA, Norris
Lake, Sweetwater, Greeneville, Cagle, Dye, Tusquitee,
Harrogate-Shawanee, Fairview, Oneida, Erwin, Jefferson City,
Parksville, Newport, Haletown (Guild), Big Spring, Kyles Ford,
Whitwell, Happy Valley, Laurel Bloomery, Spring City, Old
Cumberland, Kingsport, Cartwright, Old Washington, Conasauga, Elk
Valley, White Oak, Clairfield, Turtletown, Knoxville, Evanston,
Pigeon Forge, Strawberry Plains, Norton, Fincastle, Mountain
City, Unaka, Tasso, Sandlick, Jasper, Clear Water, Alcoa, Arthur,
High Point, Pikeville, Coker Creek, Clinton, Limestone Cove, Rose
Hill, Pardee, Jellico, Dayton, Trade, Sneedville, Neva,
Archville, Violet, Sharps Chapel, Eagle Furnace, Madisonville,
Russellville, Harriman, Bybee, Gatlinburg, Bristol TN, Monteagle,
Elkmont, Chestnut Hill, Johnson City, Seymour, Norma,
Sevierville, Bean Station, Brayton, Petros, Big South Fork
National, Maryville, Pine Orchard, Abingdon, Lake Forest,
Rosedale, Melvine, Grandview, Etowah, Elgin, Powells Crossroads,
Brasstown, Big Frog Mountain, Lebanon, Oak Ridge, Caryville,
Cleveland, Ducktown, South Holston Dam, Martin Springs,
Hansonville, Slick Rock, La Follette, Springdale, Bullet Creek,
Athens, Topton, Doeville, Citico, South Pittsburg, Loudon,
Maynardville, Huntsville, Bradbury, Luttrell, Harrisburg,
Hiawasse Dam, Hartford, Andrews, Palio, Mooresburg, Alpha,
Treadway, Evensville, Chattanooga, Smokey Junction, Wise,
McMahan, Oliver Springs, Benton, Cedar Creek, Mount Crest,
Unicoi, Castlewood, Kodak, Lone Mountain, Marble, Lone Oak,
Lenoir City, Hampton, Royal Blue, Kingston, Bearden, Benhams,
Hayesville, and Coeburn
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021 /328 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Cherokee and Clay. Portions of east Tennessee, including 
  the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, 
  Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, 
  Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, 
  Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, 
  Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest 
  Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier 
  Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast 
  Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington and West Polk. 
  Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following areas, 
  Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise.

* Through this evening.

* Periods of rain will move into the eastern Tennessee Valley early 
  this morning. Some heavy rainfall is possible at times especially 
  this morning. The ground is still saturated from this past 
  weekends flooding so any additional heavy rainfall could cause 
  more river rises or the potential for isolated flash flooding.

* Total rainfall amounts today between 1 and 3 inches are expected 
  through early this evening. The ground is already saturated from 
  recent rain, and additional heavy rainfall will cause excessive 
  runoff and localized flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

TD
532 
WGUS64 KMRX 311856
FFAMRX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
256 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-
Washington-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-
Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North
Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-
McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-
West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Paulette, White Pine, Murphy, Dandridge,
Howard Quarter, Big Stone Gap, Rockwood, Appalachia, Reliance,
Dentville, Morristown, Dunlap, Honaker, Shooting Creek, Shady
Valley, Elizabethton, Hiltons, Cades Cove, Bristol VA, Norris
Lake, Sweetwater, Greeneville, Cagle, Dye, Tusquitee,
Harrogate-Shawanee, Fairview, Oneida, Erwin, Jefferson City,
Parksville, Newport, Haletown (Guild), Big Spring, Kyles Ford,
Whitwell, Happy Valley, Laurel Bloomery, Spring City, Old
Cumberland, Kingsport, Cartwright, Old Washington, Conasauga, Elk
Valley, White Oak, Clairfield, Turtletown, Knoxville, Evanston,
Pigeon Forge, Strawberry Plains, Norton, Fincastle, Mountain
City, Unaka, Tasso, Sandlick, Jasper, Clear Water, Alcoa, Arthur,
High Point, Pikeville, Coker Creek, Clinton, Limestone Cove, Rose
Hill, Pardee, Jellico, Dayton, Trade, Sneedville, Neva,
Archville, Violet, Sharps Chapel, Eagle Furnace, Madisonville,
Russellville, Harriman, Bybee, Gatlinburg, Bristol TN, Monteagle,
Elkmont, Chestnut Hill, Johnson City, Seymour, Norma,
Sevierville, Bean Station, Brayton, Petros, Big South Fork
National, Maryville, Pine Orchard, Abingdon, Lake Forest,
Rosedale, Melvine, Grandview, Etowah, Elgin, Powells Crossroads,
Brasstown, Big Frog Mountain, Lebanon, Oak Ridge, Caryville,
Cleveland, Ducktown, South Holston Dam, Martin Springs,
Hansonville, Slick Rock, La Follette, Springdale, Bullet Creek,
Athens, Topton, Doeville, Citico, South Pittsburg, Loudon,
Maynardville, Huntsville, Bradbury, Luttrell, Harrisburg,
Hiawasse Dam, Hartford, Andrews, Palio, Mooresburg, Alpha,
Treadway, Evensville, Chattanooga, Smokey Junction, Wise,
McMahan, Oliver Springs, Benton, Cedar Creek, Mount Crest,
Unicoi, Castlewood, Kodak, Lone Mountain, Marble, Lone Oak,
Lenoir City, Hampton, Royal Blue, Kingston, Bearden, Benhams,
Hayesville, and Coeburn
256 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021 /156 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southwest North Carolina, 
including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay. Portions of east 
Tennessee, including the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount 
Smoky Mountains, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky 
Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, 
Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, 
North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, 
Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, 
Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, 
Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington and West Polk. 
Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, 
Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise. has been cancelled.

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected 
to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.