Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Morgan County, TN
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NOAA issued it on June 14, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Morristown has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Morgan County until 12:45 PM EDT on May 30 due to moderate to heavy rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Morgan County, Tennessee
- Issued
- June 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Morristown TN
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Morgan County, Tennessee.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Morristown TN. Effective from 2026-05-30T08:49:00-04:00 until 2026-05-30T12:45:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
East Central Morgan County in east Tennessee, including Wartburg, Frozen Head State Park, Petros and Coalfield. Streams and drainages include Stockstill Creek, Little Creek, Taylor Branch, Flat Fork, Crooked Fork, Scutcheon Creek, Laurel Fork, Campground Creek, Obed River, Greasy Creek, Geise Creek, Middle Creek, Knight Branch, Little Emory River, Emory River, New River, Sang Branch, Stillhouse Branch, Beech Fork, Judge Branch and Rock Creek.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 8:49 AM EDT, moderate to heavy rainfall is occurring. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Highway 62 in Wartburg has been closed. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-30T08:49:00-04:00. Expires and ends 2026-05-30T12:45:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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