


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
198 WGUS84 KMRX 220135 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 935 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 TNC009-155-220330- /O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0132.250822T0135Z-250822T0330Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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. && LAT...LON 3556 8377 3554 8381 3564 8386 3575 8362 3579 8353 3568 8344 3556 8376 $$ DGS