First published 10/8/2026, 5:18:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/8/2026, 5:18:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 8 at 12:43PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

A flood watch covers portions of southwest North Carolina and east Tennessee from late Friday night through Sunday morning, with flooding possible due to excessive rainfall. The source advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to act if flooding develops.

Illustrative image: "Forks of the River" in eastern Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. In the photo, the French Broad River enters on the left and joins the Holston River, which enters on the right, to form the Tennessee River at the center. — Brian Stansberry/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Why it matters

The alert identifies possible flooding in multiple counties across Tennessee and North Carolina.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Watch issued October 8 at 12:43PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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