Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 22 at 11:52PM EDT until June 23 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 8:52pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Anderson, Blount, Knox, Loudon, Meigs, Rhea and Roane.
* WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lenoir City, Alcoa, Kingston,
Rockwood, Loudon, Farragut, Fairview, Oliver Springs,
Louisville, Spring City, Rockford, Midtown, Harriman, Halls,
Bradbury, Dearmond and Paint Rock.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Anderson, TN; Blount, TN; Knox, TN; Loudon, TN; Meigs, TN; Rhea, TN; Roane, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov