Flood Warning, Polk, TN.
Issued 5 Nov 2026 10:27 UTC (51 minutes ago). Fetched from the source just now. ALERT: an authority says it may happen or is expected; an alert is not the event.
Flood Warning for Polk, TN. The NWS: "Flood Warning issued November 5 at 5:27AM EST until November 5 at 7:15AM EST by NWS Morristown TN".
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...South Central Polk County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 715 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several structures are flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 527 AM EST, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ducktown and Copperhill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.