Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 7:08PM EDT until May 24 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Loudon County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Monroe County in east Tennessee...
Central Roane County in east Tennessee...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Athens, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Englewood, Niota,
Philadelphia and Tellico Village.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Loudon, TN; McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN; Roane, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: