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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
216 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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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-
216 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 /116 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected
this evening through tonight especially across the northern half
of the area. Damaging winds, flooding, and an even a tornado are
all possible, mainly in areas north of I-40. See the flash flood
watch for additional details on the flooding threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Additional showers and thunderstorms can be expected through at
least Wednesday in the northern portions of the area then the
focus will likely shift south for Wednesday night and possibly
Thursday. The threat of flooding will continue, especially in any
areas that see repeated rounds of heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports for severe weather and flooding impacts today and
Wednesday are appreciated.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
145 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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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-Lee-Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Howard Quarter, Doeville, Big South Fork
National, Arthur, Appalachia, La Follette, Caryville, Sevierville,
Elizabethton, Hiltons, Strawberry Plains, Pine Orchard, South Holston
Dam, Maynardville, Chestnut Hill, Gatlinburg, Pardee, Bristol VA,
Jellico, Cades Cove, Evanston, Slick Rock, Sharps Chapel, Springdale,
Fincastle, Sneedville, Norton, Oneida, Mountain City, Jefferson City,
Bean Station, Alcoa, Laurel Bloomery, Kingsport, Rosedale, Coeburn,
Johnson City, Morristown, Rose Hill, Lake Forest, Eagle Furnace,
Cedar Creek, Clinton, Oliver Springs, Treadway, Loudon, Kyles Ford,
Erwin, Pigeon Forge, Unicoi, Clairfield, McMahan, Bearden, High
Point, White Pine, Hansonville, Lebanon, Newport, Kingston, Alpha,
Bristol TN, White Oak, Hampton, Kodak, Smokey Junction, Hartford,
Mooresburg, Elkmont, Sandlick, Honaker, Petros, Castlewood, Happy
Valley, Elgin, Abingdon, Wise, Norma, Shady
Valley, Paulette, Luttrell, Bybee, Harrogate-Shawanee, Dye,
Russellville, Limestone Cove, Seymour, Neva, Maryville, Royal Blue,
Big Stone Gap, Elk Valley, Harriman, Norris Lake, Trade, Greeneville,
Oak Ridge, Dandridge, Lone Mountain, Lenoir City, Knoxville,
Harrisburg, Huntsville, Fairview, Benhams, Rockwood, and Bradbury
145 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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, Loudon, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest
  Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Roane, 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...From midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday evening.

* 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 tonight into
    Wednesday. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended
    periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash
    flooding. Locations that have recently seen flooding need less
    rainfall to have additional flooding, and should take additional
    rounds of heavy rain and storms seriously.
  - 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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