FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
Another round of moderate to heavy rain is expected today and tonight with increasing flooding risk. Wind gusts to around 40 mph are expected across portions of the East TN mountains and foothills tonight. There is a very low 10 percent chance that gusts could be as high as 65 mph across the mountains.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday
A wet pattern with another round of moderate to heavy rain this weekend. Flooding issues will becoming increasingly likely. Another 1 to 3 inches is expected Saturday into Sunday across the majority of the area.
The potential exists for a significant flooding event through the weekend. Stream and river flooding, flooded roadways, as well as mud and rock slides are all possible. Please stay tuned to the latest forecast as rainfall amounts will continue to be adjusted through the week. Additionally, another round of gusty winds are possible across the East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and North Carolina mountains Saturday night. This could exacerbate issues due to saturated grounds, leading to higher probabilities of downed trees and power outages. Finally, the southern portions of East Tennessee are highlighted in a severe weather risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday night.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1045 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
Including Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson Counties
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE…Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay, east Tennessee, including the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington TN and West Polk, and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.
* WHEN…Through Thursday morning.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Another round of moderate to possibly heavy rain is expected this afternoon and tonight. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches is expected north of I-40 and 1.5 to 2 inches south of I-40. Polk, Cherokee, and Clay counties are expected to see 2 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible.
This additional rainfall will likely result in areas of flooding.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
