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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Morristown TN

623 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026



...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR COPPERHILL...



The National Weather Service in Morristown has extended the



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Southeastern Polk County in east Tennessee...



* Until 900 AM EST.



* At 623 AM EST, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms

  producing heavy rain in Copperhill. Widespread catastrophic flash

  flooding is ongoing with numerous businesses and homes under

  several feet of water.



  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...Emergency management reported.



  IMPACT...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. Please heed all local

           evacuation orders.



* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Ducktown and Copperhill.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 3499 8444 3505 8444 3505 8433 3499 8434



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC



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