Full Notification

FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Carter County in east Tennessee... Johnson County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Unicoi County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 215 AM EDT.

* At 1113 PM EDT, local law enforcement continued to report some flooded roadways across Johnson county. An area of showers and thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rain will continue across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement 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... Johnson City, Elizabethton, Mountain City, Hampton, Pine Crest, Unicoi, Glade Spring, Damascus, Doeville, Neva, Sadie, Shady Valley, Elk Mills, Hunter, Laurel Bloomery, Roan Mountain, Roane Mountain State Park, Hampton Creek Cove State Park, Milligan College and Limestone Cove.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CARTER, TN ... JOHNSON, TN ... UNICOI, TN ... WASHINGTON, VA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.