Knoxville, TN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Knoxville.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 14 at 5:18PM CDT until July 14 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

FFWOHX The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Davidson County in middle Tennessee... West Central Wilson County in middle Tennessee... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Lakewood, Hermitage, Old Hickory and Green Hill.

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 5:14PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lakewood, or 11 miles northeast of Nashville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Madison, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Lakewood, Old Hickory, Hermitage, and Green Hill. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 219 and 225.

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 5:12PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lafayette, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs.