Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 30 at 9:28AM EDT until May 30 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 6:28am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Blount County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Loudon County in east Tennessee...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 928 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
Maryville, Lenoir City, Loudon, Greenback, Friendsville,
Philadelphia, Tellico Village and Clover Hill.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Blount, TN; Loudon, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: