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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0071 Issued by the Morristown / Knoxville Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-14 18:23:29
596
WGUS54 KMRX 142323
FFWMRX
TNC163-VAC169-191-520-150230-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FF.W.0071.260814T2323Z-260815T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
723 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Walnut Hill, Nickelsville, Blountville,
Hiltons and South Holston Dam.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 70 and 75. Interstate
81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 5.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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LAT...LON 3660 8241 3674 8262 3680 8251 3680 8248
3678 8244 3674 8234 3671 8233 3672 8231
3672 8230 3655 8203 3644 8218
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-14 21:00:34
864
WGUS74 KMRX 150200
FFSMRX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1000 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TNC163-VAC169-191-520-150210-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260815T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sullivan TN-Scott VA-Washington VA-City of Bristol VA-
1000 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL SULLIVAN,
SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND THE CITY
OF BRISTOL...
Heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining areas with high water.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 8241 3674 8262 3680 8251 3680 8248
3678 8244 3674 8234 3671 8233 3672 8231
3672 8230 3655 8203 3644 8218
$$
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