
Storms And Flooding Impact The Northern Plains To Tennessee
Strong to severe thunderstorms will occur across the northern Plains today bringing risks that will impact travel.
# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ SUNDAY # DETAILS -------------------- 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 ISSUED AT Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:39 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Morristown TN HEADER Flood Watch # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Jefferson, Morgan, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Monroe, Unicoi, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Knox, Lee, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Russell, Scott TN, Scott VA, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Sullivan, Union, Washington TN, Washington VA, Wise Including the cities of Luttrell, Wise, Dentville, Harrogate-Shawanee, Pine Orchard, Old Cumberland, Bradbury, Elk Valley, Johnson City, Arthur, Madisonville, Hansonville, Petros, Dayton, Mount Crest, Clairfield, Alcoa, Seymour, Smokey Junction, Maryville, Erwin, South Holston Dam, Morristown, Abingdon, Caryville, Bullet Creek, Etowah, Coker Creek, Trade, Pikeville, Fincastle, Jefferson City, Springdale, Oliver Springs, Jellico, Howard Quarter, Kodak, Athens, Melvine, Sharps Chapel, Hampton, Chestnut Hill, McMahan, Rosedale, Bybee, Royal Blue, Norris Lake, Coeburn, Loudon, Happy Valley, Mooresburg, Elkmont, Harrisburg, Bristol VA, Greeneville, Lake Forest, Rockwood, Limestone Cove, Harriman, Benhams, Sevierville, Dye, Russellville, Evanston, Newport, Honaker, Clear Water, Gatlinburg, Elizabethton, Strawberry Plains, Big South Fork National, Appalachia, Sandlick, Neva, Hiltons, Knoxville, Eagle Furnace, Lenoir City, Dandridge, Bristol TN, Laurel Bloomery, Elgin, Big Stone Gap, Lebanon, Norma, Cades Cove, Sweetwater, Pigeon Forge, Pardee, Bean Station, Norton, Castlewood, Fairview, La Follette, Bearden, Maynardville, White Pine, Mountain City, High Point, Grandview, Rose Hill, Brayton, Slick Rock, Treadway, Oak Ridge, Lone Mountain, Cedar Creek, Spring City, Huntsville, Sneedville, Kyles Ford, Big Spring, Unicoi, Kingsport, Shady Valley, Old Washington, Oneida, Hartford, Kingston, Evensville, Doeville, Clinton, Palio, White Oak, Citico, Paulette, and Alpha
Closest strike: 8.63 miles Stay Alert! Remain in a safe area until there has been no lightning within 10 miles of this location for 30 minutes. Please be aware that lightning activity can remain high even when a storm is moving away from your location. Even if rain has stopped, do not leave your safe area until WeatherBug indicates that lightning is more than 10 miles away from this selected location. IF OUTDOORS Avoid water, high ground, and open spaces. Avoid all metal objects including electric wires, fences, and machinery. Find a safe area in a building or in a fully enclosed vehicle with the windows completely shut. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, convertibles, or near trees. IF INDOORS Avoid water and stay away from doors and windows. Avoid using a hard line telephone. Take off headphones. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, and TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will occur across the northern Plains today bringing risks that will impact travel.




