Flood Watch issued June 28 at 10:18AM EDT until June 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
areas, Anderson, Blount Smoky Mountains, Campbell, Claiborne,
Cocke Smoky Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins,
Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount,
Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Roane, Scott TN, Sevier Smoky
Mountains, Southeast Greene, Unicoi, Union and Washington TN.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and storms, with locally heavy rainfall, will
continue across the counties within the flood watch through
mid afternoon. The threat of flooding will increase across
these areas as rain continues.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 17:18 - su klo 23:00
