Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Morristown TN
⏳ In force until Thu 5 Nov, 15:15 📍 Cherokee, NC; Polk, TN (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Polk County in east Tennessee... * Until 715 AM EST. * At 422 AM EST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amo…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaCherokee, NC; Polk, TN
Issuing authorityNWS Morristown TN
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-05T04:22:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-05T04:22:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-05T04:22:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-05T07:15:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8e54e2498dbcfddddbed105845676bce8a1c669a.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for...
- Southwestern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina...
- Southeastern Polk County in east Tennessee...
- * Until 715 AM EST.
- * At 422 AM EST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amo…
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