The NWS in Morristown has issued a Flash flood warning for Bledsoe Co. till 5:45 AM CST.
Alert:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
BLEDSOE COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
MARION COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 545 AM CST
* AT 251 AM CST...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A THUNDERSTORM
PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO THREE INCHES OF
RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
SHORTLY.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
DUNLAP...JASPER...PIKEVILLE...SOUTH PITTSBURG...WHITWELL...
KIMBALL...FAIRMOUNT...POWELLS CROSSROADS...ORME...BRAYTON...
PALIO...CAGLE...MARTIN SPRINGS...HALETOWN (GUILD)...OLD
CUMBERLAND...MOUNT CREST...GRIFFITH CREEK...CARTWRIGHT...LONE OAK
AND MELVINE.
Instructions:
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING.
Address/Location
Bledsoe County Emergency Management Agency
3150 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 423-447-5555
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning