Flash Flood Warning for Carter, TN; Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN +4 more
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- Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, City of Bristol, Russell, Scott, Washington
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What is happening
FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee... Johnson County in east Tennessee... Northern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Scott County in southwestern...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee... Johnson County in east Tennessee... Northern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Mountain City, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill and Damascus. This includes the following highways... Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 66 and 75. Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 17.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 5:32PM EDT until August 17 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Morristown TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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