Flash Flood Warning issued November 5 at 4:22AM EST until November 5 at 7:15AM EST by NWS Morristown TN
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in Morristown has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina...
Southeastern Polk County in east Tennessee...
* Until 715 AM Est.
* At 422 AM Est, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ducktown, Copperhill, William L. Davenport Refuge, Hot House, Big
Frog Mountain and Culberson.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- This month
- 2077th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather