Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1114 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Blount County in east Tennessee...
East Central Monroe County in east Tennessee...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 1114 AM EDT, emergency management reported ongoing water issues
near Citico Creek area, at the Doublecamp campground. Recent rains
have produced between 2 and 5 inches over the last 3 to 4 hours.
Additional rain is moving in, and flooding is expected to worsen,
especially across steep terrain and narrow drainage basins. The
expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
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...
Citico, Tariffville and Citico Beach.
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.
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 3537 8424 3546 8428 3554 8420 3554 8408
3550 8389 3548 8391 3547 8394 3546 8395
3546 8396 3545 8397 3544 8399 3541 8401
3541 8402 3539 8401 3537 8401 3535 8402
3535 8404 3533 8403 3535 8409
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
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