Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
935 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

TNC009-155-220330-
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Blount TN-Sevier TN-
935 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
  counties, Blount and Sevier.

* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Roundtop Mountain State
    Park, Wears Valley, Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains National
    Park and Cades Cove.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3556 8377 3554 8381 3564 8386 3575 8362
      3579 8353 3568 8344 3556 8376


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