Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1108 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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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-
1108 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 /1008 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Moderate to heavy rain ongoing tonight with increasing flooding
risk. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected across portions of the
East TN mountains and foothills tonight. There is a very low 10
percent chance that gusts could be as high as 65 mph across the
mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A wet pattern with another round of moderate to heavy rain this
weekend. Flooding issues will becoming increasingly likely.
Another 1 to 3 inches is expected Saturday into Sunday across the
majority of the area.

The potential exists for a significant flooding event through the
weekend. Stream and river flooding, flooded roadways, as well as
mud and rock slides are all possible. Please stay tuned to the
latest forecast as rainfall amounts will continue to be adjusted
through the week. Additionally, another round of gusty winds are
possible across the East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and North
Carolina mountains Saturday night. This could exacerbate issues
due to saturated grounds, leading to higher probabilities of
downed trees and power outages. Finally, the southern portions of
East Tennessee are highlighted in a severe weather risk for severe
thunderstorms Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Detailed reports of flooding or severe thunderstorms this week
will be appreciated.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1045 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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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-
Including the cities of Castlewood, Lebanon, Pigeon Forge, Palio,
Lone Oak, Cades Cove, Dentville, Clear Water, Hiawasse Dam,
Appalachia, Dye, Kodak, Honaker, Pine Orchard, Big Frog Mountain,
Hampton, Knoxville, Violet, Spring City, Caryville, Sweetwater,
Bybee, Rose Hill, Hiltons, Shooting Creek, Huntsville, Pikeville,
Etowah, Elizabethton, Chestnut Hill, Bearden, Kingsport, Johnson
City, Maryville, Old Cumberland, Royal Blue, Petros, Unicoi, High
Point, Alpha, Chattanooga, Clairfield, Seymour, Limestone Cove,
Arthur, Elkmont, Maynardville, Harrisburg, Powells Crossroads,
Cedar Creek, Jasper, Fairview, Big South Fork National, Smokey
Junction, Martin Springs, Treadway, Eagle Furnace, Shady Valley,
Bristol TN, Fincastle, Mountain City, Evensville, Happy Valley,
Big Stone Gap, Abingdon, South Holston Dam, Neva, Erwin,
Russellville, Hartford, McMahan, Coker Creek, Dayton, Cartwright,
Madisonville, Laurel Bloomery, Luttrell, Lookout Mountain,
Parksville, Sevierville, Andrews, Elk Valley, Reliance, Athens,
Coeburn, Harrogate-Shawanee, Dunlap, Ducktown, Haletown (Guild),
Norris Lake, Brasstown, Archville, Sneedville, Rockwood,
Dandridge, Melvine, Grandview, Benhams, Strawberry Plains,
Hayesville, La Follette, South Pittsburg, Howard Quarter, Cagle,
Elgin, Murphy, Trade, Greeneville, Oak Ridge, Whitwell, Bristol
VA, Conasauga, Norton, Bradbury, Old Washington, Gatlinburg,
Topton, Evanston, Mount Crest, Springdale, Brayton, Jellico,
Rosedale, Turtletown, Big Spring, Unaka, Norma, Slick Rock, White
Oak, Kingston, Tasso, Loudon, Hansonville, Bean Station, White
Pine, Paulette, Newport, Lenoir City, Cleveland, Marble,
Mooresburg, Alcoa, Harriman, Citico, Pardee, Morristown, Signal
Mountain, Wise, Lone Mountain, Doeville, Kyles Ford, Clinton,
Lake Forest, Sandlick, Oliver Springs, Jefferson City, Oneida,
Tusquitee, Bullet Creek, Monteagle, Benton, and Sharps Chapel
1045 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 /945 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
  following areas, Cherokee and Clay, east Tennessee, including the
  following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains,
  Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk,
  Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson,
  Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier,
  Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest
  Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie,
  Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene,
  Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington TN and West
  Polk, and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee,
  Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* 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...
  - Another round of moderate to possibly heavy rain is expected
    this afternoon and tonight. Additional rainfall amounts of 1
    to 1.5 inches is expected north of I-40 and 1.5 to 2 inches
    south of I-40. Polk, Cherokee, and Clay counties are expected
    to see 2 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible.
    This additional rainfall will likely result in areas of
    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.

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DH