CHEROKEE, NC; Polk, TN — FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Polk County in east Tennessee...
* Until 515 AM EST.
* At 219 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 amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported multiple roads closed and water going into homes in the Grassy Creek area.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses due to recent heavy rainfall and runoff from places to the south.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ducktown, Hot House, Copperhill, Culberson, William L. Davenport Refuge and Big Frog Mountain.
Flooding in Cherokee, NC; Polk, TN can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS