Watches, Warnings & Advisories



6 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles NW Max Patch NC

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
343 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-280745-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
343 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 /243 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

...Remnants of Hurricane Helene expected to impact the Tennessee
Valley and Southern Appalachians Today...

...A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Cherokee and Clay
Counties in North Carolina through early afternoon...

...High Wind Warning in effect for all of East Tennessee and
southwest Virginia through this Evening...

...A Flood Watch is in Effect for Flash Flooding Across Portions
of East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and southwest North
Carolina...

The remnants of Hurricane Helene will bring tropical downpours
mainly this morning. Flash flooding will be possible with an
additional 2 to 4 inches expected in some places.

In addition to the rain, strong winds are forecast. The highest
winds are expected across the higher elevations of the east TN,
southwest VA, southwest NC mountains, and Cumberland Plateau.
However strong pressure gradients will exist across the region and
thus the lower elevations of the Tennessee valley will likely
experience some high winds Friday morning. With soils incredibly
saturated, trees are likely to fall during this period of high
winds.

.DAYS THREE THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Wednesday

No additional hazardous weather is expected at this time.
Flood waters will be receding and may still pose a threat before
streams retreat back within their banks.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Reports of wind damage or flooding is very appreciated.



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Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning
TNC029-155-271800-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1036 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Cocke County in east Tennessee...
  Sevier County in east Tennessee...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 1036 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in
  Sevierville, Hartford, Cosby, and Del Rio. Numerous roads are
  closed due to flooding near these areas. Flash flooding is already
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Sevierville, Newport, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Parrottsville,
  Pittman Center, Cosby, Fairgarden, Hartford, Harrisburg, Great
  Smoky Mountains National Park, Elkmont, Del Rio, Wears Valley,
  Round Mountain and Roundtop Mountain State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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LAT...LON 3590 8330 3594 8329 3604 8301 3594 8290
      3593 8292 3588 8290 3579 8296 3579 8308
      3577 8316 3573 8319 3572 8325 3566 8330
      3566 8335 3556 8350 3557 8366 3569 8366
      3569 8367 3571 8370 3577 8373 3592 8334

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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DGS




Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
833 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Blount TN-Cocke TN-Sevier TN-
833 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
  continues.

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

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
  continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 829 AM EDT, river gauge reports indicated the West Prong
    Little Pigeon River above Gatlinburg will flood.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Gatlinburg, Pittman Center, Townsend, Great Smoky Mountains
    National Park, Elkmont, Cosby, Hartford, Cades Cove, Del Rio
    and Round Mountain.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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LAT...LON 3546 8395 3546 8396 3547 8396 3549 8394
      3551 8401 3559 8397 3565 8386 3569 8362
      3588 8307 3600 8296 3594 8290 3593 8292
      3588 8290 3579 8296 3577 8316 3572 8325
      3566 8330 3566 8335 3557 8349 3556 8377


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DGS




High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
751 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-102-280000-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240928T0000Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast
Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast
Monroe-East Polk-
Including the cities of Coker Creek, Shady Valley, Hampton,
Erwin, Turtletown, Cedar Creek, Gatlinburg, Big Frog Mountain,
Hartford, Mountain City, Citico, Laurel Bloomery, Elkmont, Trade,
Neva, Ducktown, Unicoi, Cades Cove, Doeville, and Limestone Cove
751 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...East to northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 60 to 70
  mph. Locally higher gusts possible north of the Great Smoky
  Mountains.

* WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk,
  Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast
  Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

&&

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CD




Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
741 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee...

  Nolichucky River At Embreeville TN affecting Unicoi, Greene and
  Washington Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...

  French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson
  Counties.

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.

For the French Broad River...including Newport TN, DOUGLAS DAM
RESERVOIR, DOUGLAS DAM TAILWATER...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Nolichucky River...including Embreeville TN...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Pigeon River...including Newport TN...Major flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EDT.

&&

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/NEPT1.3.ER.240926T2047Z.240928T0000Z.240928T1330Z.NO/
741 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pigeon River at Newport TN.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs on the north side of River
  Street in Newport. The river walk behind Main Street in downtown
  Newport begins to take water in places.
  At 17.0 feet, Portions of State Road 73 south of Newport become
  flooded. Water may begin to enter the bottom floor of a church on
  River Road.
  At 18.0 feet, Level of berm in yard on right bank, across from
  gage. No damage to house, but Jimtown Road (under Southern RR
  bridge) impassable. A building behind the Newport Police building
  on Main Street takes water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321
      3597 8316 3586 8315


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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1136 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

NCZ060-061-TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-081>087-098>102-271800-
/O.CON.KMRX.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-240927T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee-Clay-Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-
Unicoi-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky
Mountains-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-
Including the cities of Hartford, Trade, Cagle, Martin Springs,
Unicoi, Athens, Dentville, Limestone Cove, Brasstown, Evensville,
Mountain City, Marble, Monteagle, Turtletown, Melvine,
Sweetwater, Citico, Andrews, Brayton, Chattanooga, Cedar Creek,
Pikeville, Shooting Creek, Clear Water, Madisonville, Haletown
(Guild), Palio, Ducktown, Grandview, Powells Crossroads, Lone
Oak, Erwin, Tasso, Dunlap, Spring City, Cleveland, Violet,
Archville, Murphy, Elkmont, Hampton, Bullet Creek, Doeville,
Etowah, Jasper, Conasauga, Parksville, Tusquitee, Hayesville,
Signal Mountain, South Pittsburg, Coker Creek, Big Spring, Shady
Valley, Old Washington, Whitwell, Hiawasse Dam, Lookout Mountain,
Laurel Bloomery, Gatlinburg, Dayton, Old Cumberland, Benton,
Reliance, Big Frog Mountain, Mount Crest, Topton, Unaka, Neva,
Cartwright, and Cades Cove
1136 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 /1036 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
  following areas, Cherokee and Clay and east Tennessee, including
  the following areas, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley,
  Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Hamilton, Johnson, Marion,
  McMinn, Meigs, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky
  Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe,
  Unicoi and West Polk.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* 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...
  - Widespread showers and some embedded thunderstorms can be
    expected at times through Friday as the remnants of Helene
    approaches the region. Periods of torrential rainfall are
    expected during this time which may lead to flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

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