Flash Flood Warning
NWS Morristown TN ยท US
English
Flash Flood Emergency For Copperhill
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Issued
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY is in effect for this area until 7:00 AM EST. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Description
Overview
FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Polk County in east Tennessee... * Until 700 AM EST. * At 358 AM EST, Widespread significant flooding is ongoing with homes and business under water and being evacuated due to runoff along the Ocoee from extreme heavy rainfall in Georgia. Flash flooding is ongoing. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Copperhill. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
Hazard
Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
Source
Law enforcement reported widespread significant flash flooding and numerous homes and business under water. The Ocoee River has risen to Major Flood Stage and is 3 feet from its all-time peak.
Impacts
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ducktown and Copperhill.
Instructions
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. 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.
Affected areas
- Polk County, TN
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Morristown TN
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Spanish
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:00 AM EST. Esta es una situacion extremadamente peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Affected areas
- Polk County, TN
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Morristown TN
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Message record
- Received
- Issue to receipt
- ~1m6s
- CAP status
- Actual
- CAP message type
- Alert
- Lifecycle
- New
- Source
- NWWS-OI
- Feed
- NWWS
- Recovered
- No
CAP routing and identity
- ULID
- 01M6NEXSXHVMQ4623VZY8VQC01
- Identifier
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.61ee64a36bfea92b3e8845ffd0fb996e39a011ff.001.1
- Sender
- [email protected]
- Scope
- Public
- CAP source
- 211803 v2.3.0
- Handling codes
- IPAWSv1.0
- Issuing office
- NWS Morristown TN
- AWIPS ID
- CAPMRX
- NWWS sequence
- nwws_processor.4973
- WMO heading
- XOUS54
- WMO data type
- CAP alert message XML (XO)
- WMO geography
- United States (US)
- WMO bulletin number
- 54
English
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWMRX |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS54 KMRX 050858 |
| NWSheadline | FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR COPPERHILL |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CATASTROPHIC |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.NEW.KMRX.FF.W.0083.261105T0858Z-261105T1200Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-11-05T07:00:00-05:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | NWS: FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY this area til 7:00 AM EST. Avoid flooded areas. |
| CMAMlongtext | National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY is in effect for this area until 7:00 AM EST. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. |
Spanish
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWMRX |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS54 KMRX 050858 |
| NWSheadline | FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR COPPERHILL |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CATASTROPHIC |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.NEW.KMRX.FF.W.0083.261105T0858Z-261105T1200Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-11-05T07:00:00-05:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | SNM: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 7:00 AM EST. Evite areas inundadas. |
| CMAMlongtext | Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:00 AM EST. Esta es una situacion extremadamente peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo. |
Locations
English
Location data
- Polk County, TN
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 047139 |
| UGC | TNC139 |
- Polygons
- 34.99,-84.44 35.05,-84.44 35.05,-84.33 34.99,-84.34 34.99,-84.44
Spanish
Location data
- Polk County, TN
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 047139 |
| UGC | TNC139 |
- Polygons
- 34.99,-84.44 35.05,-84.44 35.05,-84.33 34.99,-84.34 34.99,-84.44