Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 3 at 3:59AM EDT until October 3 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 12:59am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Knox County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 359 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Up to 2 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, Farragut, Lake Forest, Bearden, Kimberlin Heights and
Mascot.
- 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:
Knox, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov