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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
309 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-131915-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
309 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 /209 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Flash Flood Watch in effect through 8 AM EDT Thursday for portions
of the area. Additional periods of showers and storms are
expected this afternoon and overnight. Localized flooding, along
with isolated damaging wind gusts are possible with any stronger
storms.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Though lowered chances, the potential for flooding and a few
strong storms exists again on Thursday, and possibly again on
Friday.

Friday and into the weekend, central and southern valley areas
may be looking at Heat Advisory criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time.

$$


Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
120 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Johnson-
Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky
Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-
Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Norton, Sharps Chapel, Maynardville,
Mooresburg, Bean Station, Bristol TN, White Pine, Fincastle,
Harrisburg, Lebanon, Rosedale, Hartford, Norris Lake, Chestnut Hill,
Limestone Cove, Arthur, Elgin, Oak Ridge, Sneedville, White Oak,
Neva, Bristol VA, Springdale, Kodak, McMahan, Pardee, Royal Blue,
Cades Cove, Russellville, Dandridge, Newport, Knoxville, Howard
Quarter, South Holston Dam, Coeburn, Shady Valley, Appalachia,
Clinton, Erwin, Greeneville, Dye, Pigeon Forge, Cedar Creek,
Hansonville, Jefferson City, Doeville, Elkmont, Clairfield, La
Follette, Alpha, Bybee, Strawberry Plains, Maryville, Laurel
Bloomery, Luttrell, Sevierville, Trade,
Paulette, Harrogate-Shawanee, Elk Valley, Lone Mountain,
Kingsport, Big South Fork National, Honaker, Benhams, Norma, Bearden,
Evanston, Mountain City, Huntsville, Happy Valley, Morristown, Wise,
Johnson City, Caryville, Alcoa, Big Stone Gap, Sandlick, Hampton,
Rose Hill, Unicoi, Oneida, Lake Forest, Jellico, Elizabethton,
Seymour, Slick Rock, Treadway, Kyles Ford, Hiltons, Gatlinburg,
Castlewood, Smokey Junction, and Abingdon
120 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and
    evening. Due to recent rainfall, poor antecedent soil conditions
    will lead to heightened chances for localized flash flooding with
    this additional convection. Chances for additional showers and
    storms remain overnight as well, though how widespread is
    uncertain.
  - 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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