Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 2:47AM EDT until May 17 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2025 - 11:47pm
Expires:
May 17, 2025 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Blount, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox and Sevier.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 247 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Alcoa, Jefferson City,
Dandridge, Farragut, Louisville, White Pine, New Market,
Rockford, Baneberry, Strawberry Plains, Kimberlin Heights,
Mascot, Lake Forest, Seymour, McMahan, Kodak and Bearden.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Blount, TN; Hamblen, TN; Jefferson, TN; Knox, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN