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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0138 Issued by the Morristown / Knoxville Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-06 18:17:38
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WGUS84 KMRX 062317
FLSMRX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
717 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VAC105-195-070215-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0138.260806T2317Z-260807T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee VA-Wise VA-
717 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Wise County in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Appalachia, Pound and Pardee.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3690 8287 3691 8288 3693 8286 3695 8286
3698 8287 3699 8284 3700 8283 3701 8278
3703 8276 3703 8275 3704 8274 3704 8272
3712 8272 3715 8263 3720 8255 3713 8255
3710 8253 3684 8283 3687 8292
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-06 21:17:46
989
WGUS84 KMRX 070217
FLSMRX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1017 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VAC105-195-070227-
/O.EXP.KMRX.FA.Y.0138.000000T0000Z-260807T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee VA-Wise VA-
1017 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
The Flood Advisory has expired for a portion of southwest Virginia,
including the following areas, Lee and Wise.
The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3690 8287 3691 8288 3693 8286 3695 8286
3698 8287 3699 8284 3700 8283 3701 8278
3703 8276 3703 8275 3704 8274 3704 8272
3712 8272 3715 8263 3720 8255 3713 8255
3710 8253 3684 8283 3687 8292
$$
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