Station Name: LITTLE RIVER ABOVE TOWNSEND, TN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,273 feet

Nearest Address:
SR-73
Townsend, TN 37882
Blount County

GPS Coordinates: 35.66453328, -83.7112821

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 24 at 12:57PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay, east Tennessee, including the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington TN and West Polk, and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall rates between 1 to 3 inches per hour on top of poor antecedent soil conditions due to the recent wet pattern will lead to the risk of isolated flash flooding at times this afternoon and evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Advisory issued May 24 at 6:38PM EDT until May 24 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 6:38 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Blount and Knox. * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Maryville, Alcoa, Rockford, Eagleton Village, Wildwood, Seymour and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 7:08PM EDT until May 24 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 7:08 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 10:00 PM

FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Loudon County in east Tennessee... Northeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Monroe County in east Tennessee... Central Roane County in east Tennessee... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. 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... Athens, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Englewood, Niota, Philadelphia and Tellico Village.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flood Advisory issued May 24 at 6:37PM EDT until May 24 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 6:37 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Loudon, McMinn and Monroe. * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Lenoir City, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Englewood, Niota, Philadelphia and Tellico Village. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.