Flood Watch 2, NWS Morristown, TN

Issued

Aug 16, 2021, 2:06 PM EDT (18:06 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 17, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT

Expired

Aug 16, 2021, 2:38 PM EDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Morristown, TN

Flood severity

None

Counties Cherokee County, NC, Clay County, NC, Blount County, TN, Bradley County, TN, Carter County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Greene County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Hamilton County, TN, Jefferson County, TN, Knox County, TN, Loudon County, TN, Marion County, TN, McMinn County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Polk County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Unicoi County, TN, Washington County, TN

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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434 
WGUS64 KMRX 161806
FFAMRX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
206 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

NCZ060-061-TNZ038>047-068>074-085>087-098>102-170215-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FA.A.0002.210817T1200Z-210818T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee-Clay-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky
Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-Washington-Unicoi-
Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest
Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-
West Polk-East Polk-
Including the cities of White Pine, Russellville, Sweetwater,
Bybee, Knoxville, Bullet Creek, Gatlinburg, Topton, Reliance,
Dentville, Morristown, Conasauga, Strawberry Plains, Shooting
Creek, South Pittsburg, Monteagle, Loudon, Elizabethton, Cedar
Creek, Cades Cove, Chestnut Hill, Johnson City, Harrisburg,
Bearden, Murphy, Sevierville, Greeneville, Bean Station, Unaka,
Hartford, Andrews, Tasso, Athens, Alpha, Tusquitee, Elkmont,
Citico, Archville, Chattanooga, Pigeon Forge, Maryville, Powells
Crossroads, McMahan, Clear Water, Alcoa, Benton, Lake Forest,
Erwin, Jefferson City, Kodak, Parksville, Newport, Haletown
(Guild), Unicoi, Whitwell, Happy Valley, Etowah, Marble, Lenoir
City, Hampton, Coker Creek, Turtletown, Limestone Cove,
Brasstown, Dandridge, Big Frog Mountain, Seymour, Cleveland,
Hiawasse Dam, Jasper, Violet, Ducktown, Hayesville, Martin
Springs, and Madisonville
206 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /106 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Watch for Portions of southwest North Carolina, including 
  the following areas, Cherokee and Clay. Portions of east 
  Tennessee, including the following areas, Blount Smoky Mountains, 
  Bradley, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen, 
  Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, North Sevier, 
  Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest 
  Greene, Northwest Monroe, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast 
  Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Unicoi, Washington and 
  West Polk.

* From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* Heavy rains associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred 
  are expected to lift north through the southern Appalachians and 
  portions of the Tennessee valley Tuesday and Tuesday night. Storm 
  total rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected in the 
  Tennessee valley. In the higher terrain of western North Carolina 
  and the east Tennessee mountains, amounts of 3 to 4 inches are 
  expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Flash flooding is 
  expected to occur.

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.

&&

$$

CD

481 
WGUS64 KMRX 161838
FFAMRX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
238 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

NCZ060-061-TNZ038>047-068>074-085>087-098>102-170400-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FA.A.0002.210817T1200Z-210818T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.FF.A.0008.210817T1200Z-210818T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee-Clay-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky
Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-Washington-Unicoi-
Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest
Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-
West Polk-East Polk-
Including the cities of White Pine, Russellville, Sweetwater,
Bybee, Knoxville, Bullet Creek, Gatlinburg, Topton, Reliance,
Dentville, Morristown, Conasauga, Strawberry Plains, Shooting
Creek, South Pittsburg, Monteagle, Loudon, Elizabethton, Cedar
Creek, Cades Cove, Chestnut Hill, Johnson City, Harrisburg,
Bearden, Murphy, Sevierville, Greeneville, Bean Station, Unaka,
Hartford, Andrews, Tasso, Athens, Alpha, Tusquitee, Elkmont,
Citico, Archville, Chattanooga, Pigeon Forge, Maryville, Powells
Crossroads, McMahan, Clear Water, Alcoa, Benton, Lake Forest,
Erwin, Jefferson City, Kodak, Parksville, Newport, Haletown
(Guild), Unicoi, Whitwell, Happy Valley, Etowah, Marble, Lenoir
City, Hampton, Coker Creek, Turtletown, Limestone Cove,
Brasstown, Dandridge, Big Frog Mountain, Seymour, Cleveland,
Hiawasse Dam, Jasper, Violet, Ducktown, Hayesville, Martin
Springs, and Madisonville
238 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /138 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Watch for Portions of southwest North Carolina, including 
the following areas, Cherokee and Clay. Portions of east Tennessee, 
including the following areas, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley, 
Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, 
Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, North Sevier, Northwest 
Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, 
Northwest Monroe, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, 
Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Unicoi, Washington and West 
Polk. has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch has been replaced with a Flash Flood Watch.

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southwest North Carolina, 
  including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay. Portions of east 
  Tennessee, including the following areas, Blount Smoky Mountains, 
  Bradley, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen, 
  Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, North Sevier, 
  Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest 
  Greene, Northwest Monroe, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast 
  Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Unicoi, Washington and 
  West Polk.

* From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* Heavy rains associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred 
  are expected to lift north through the southern Appalachians and 
  portions of the Tennessee valley Tuesday and Tuesday night. Storm 
  total rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected in the 
  Tennessee valley. In the higher terrain of western North Carolina 
  and the east Tennessee mountains, amounts of 3 to 4 inches are 
  expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Flash flooding is 
  expected to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CD

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