Waarschuwingen

Flood Watch issued September 25 at 3:34AM EDT until September 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas,Anderson, Claiborne, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins,Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, NorthwestCarter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Roane, Sullivan, Unionand Washington TN and southwest Virginia, including the followingareas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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...- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will continuetoday through tonight. Torrential rains with flash floodingis possible.A lessening in rain rates is expected Thursday beforeTropical Storm Helene moves into the southern Appalachianslate Thursday through Friday morning. A return of heavyrainfall is possible as Helene moves through the area.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

National Weather Service