Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox and Union.
* WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1118 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...
Morristown, Jefferson City, Plainview, New Market, Blaine,
Luttrell, Buffalo Springs, House Mountain State Park and
Panther Creek State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood