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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:22 AM Jun. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Campbell County in east Tennessee...
West Central Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
Scott County in east Tennessee...

* Until 1000 AM EDT.

* At 522 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
La Follette, Oneida, Jacksboro, Huntsville, Helenwood, Jellico,
Caryville, Winfield, Royal Blue, Elk Valley, Norma, Ketchen,
Smokey Junction, Cove Lake State Park, Slick Rock, Indian Mountain
State Park, Robbins, Fincastle, Elgin and White Oak.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Watch
Issued: 3:39 AM Jun. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas,
Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Campbell, Claiborne,
Cocke Smoky Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins,
Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North
Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke,
Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sevier
Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast
Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union and Washington TN and southwest
Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA,
Washington VA and Wise.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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