Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Anderson, Blount, Cocke, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Rhea, Roane and Sevier. * WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Morristown, Maryville, Sevierville, Lenoir City, Alcoa, Jefferson City, Newport, Kingston, Sweetwater, Rockwood, Loudon, Dandridge, Decatur, Farragut, Fairview, Pigeon Forge, Louisville and White Pine. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood