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Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:37 PM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...South Central Anderson County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Blount County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Knox County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Loudon County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Roane County in east Tennessee...

* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Kingston, Loudon, Farragut, Louisville,
Bradbury and Karns.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:58 PM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following areas,
Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Loudon, North
Sevier, Northwest Blount and Sevier Smoky Mountains.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected, some with very
heavy rainfall. Locations that receive multiple rounds or
extended  periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience
flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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