..FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING…REPLACES
FLASH FLOOD WARNING THAT WAS EARLIER IN EFFECT…

• WHAT…Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

• WHERE…A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
  counties, Blount and Sevier.

• WHEN…Until 600 PM EDT.

• IMPACTS…Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
  may continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall
  this morning and early afternoon.

• ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

• At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated more light to moderate
  rain and will continue through the afternoon. Flooding is
  ongoing in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
  have fallen this morning to mid afternoon.
• Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
  the warned area this afternoon.
• Some locations that will experience flooding include…
  Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center,
  Elkmont, Wears Valley, Roundtop Mountain State Park,
  Harrisburg, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Seymour.
• http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.