Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 8:20PM EDT until May 25 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Sevier County in east Tennessee...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 820 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 1.5 inches 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...
Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, Harrisburg,
Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fairgarden.
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: