Monroe County Emergency Management

05/30/2026

Flood Advisory issued May 30 at 10:03AM EDT until May 30 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Blount, TN; Loudon, TN; Monroe, TN

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Blount, Loudon and Monroe.

* WHEN...Until 115 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1003 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sweetwater, Madisonville, Vonore, Greenback, Philadelphia,
Fort Loudon State Park, Tellico Village and McGee Carson
Peninsula.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/25/2026

Flood Watch issued May 25 at 12:13PM EDT until May 26 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Cherokee; Clay; Anderson; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Cherokee and Clay and east Tennessee, including
the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains,
Bradley, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen,
Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, North
Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke,
Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Sequatchie,
Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene,
Southeast Monroe, Unicoi, Washington TN and West Polk.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall rates between 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected
with showers and thunderstorms that move into the region this
afternoon and evening. These rainfall rates will occur on top
of poor antecedent soil conditions due to the recent wet
pattern, and will lead to the risk of isolated flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/24/2026

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

Loudon, TN; McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN

* 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.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/24/2026

Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 5:54PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Roane; Loudon; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Bradley; West Polk

At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Etowah, or 7 miles south of Athens, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Athens, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Decatur, Etowah, Charleston,
Englewood, Vonore, Niota, and Calhoun.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

05/24/2026

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

Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington

* 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.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/22/2026

A marginal risk of severe thunderstorms is possible for much of the forecast area tomorrow afternoon and evening. Primary hazards are damaging wind gusts and heavy rain with the possibility of localized flooding. How things end up panning out will mainly be dependent on the degree of clearing following morning rain.

05/20/2026

Monroe County Emergency Management is proud to sponsor an opportunity for citizens to help their neighbors and community during times of disaster through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.

The Monroe County CERT program helps educate and train citizens in disaster preparedness and basic emergency response skills, including:

• Fire safety
• Light search and rescue
• Team organization
• Disaster medical operations

CERT members are trained to assist their neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities following emergencies when professional responders may not be immediately available.

CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number.

Through this training, citizens learn how to:
• Manage utilities and extinguish small fires
• Treat life-threatening conditions such as blocked airways, severe bleeding, and shock
• Provide basic medical aid
• Conduct safe search and rescue operations
• Organize and work effectively with volunteers during emergencies

In disasters, the actions taken in the first few minutes can make a difference. CERT training empowers ordinary citizens to be prepared and ready to serve their community when it matters most.

See attached photos and information below for more details on how to get involved.

05/17/2026

🚧 TEMPORARY RECYCLING CHANGES 🚧
Tellico Convenience Center

Effective May 18, 2026

Due to our transition to a new facility, some recycling services will be temporarily unavailable.

❌ NOT ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME:
• Glass
• Aluminum Cans

♻️ CHANGES TO RECYCLING:
• Mixed Paper & Cardboard will go in the same bin

🔧 These changes are necessary while bins are used for repairs and maintenance.

👉 Alternative Option:
Glass and aluminum recyclables may be taken to the
Madisonville Convenience Center

✅ Services will resume once the new Tellico Center opens.

We appreciate your patience as we work to improve our facility!

Thank you for helping keep our community clean!

05/17/2026

Monroe County is so fortunate to have a County run EMS service. We have the best employees around.

Happy National EMS Week 2026!

Monroe County, a 51 plus year county grass roots, service is proud to serve our community 24/7 with a team of dedicated EMTs, paramedics, and support staff who embody courage, compassion, and commitment.

To our crews: Thank you for your tireless service, your strength in crisis, and your unwavering care. You make a difference every single day