First published 10/9/2026, 5:19:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 5:19:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:44PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

A flood watch covers Bledsoe, Rhea, and Meigs counties in east Tennessee from late October 9 through Sunday morning, with flooding possible from heavy rainfall. Residents are advised to monitor forecasts and be prepared to act if flooding develops.

Illustrative image: This high altitude aerial photograph of the Tennessee River is centered on western Humphreys County, Tennessee, and encompasses most of Humphreys, Benton and Houston Counties. This photograph was taken at an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet (11,000 m). Several landmarks are annotated in the image. — La Citta Vita/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Why it matters

The watch identifies a period of possible flooding and advises people in flood-prone areas to be ready to act.

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: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Watch issued October 9 at 12:44PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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