Rockwood Police

08/17/2026

NWS ISSUES: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 10:00 PM EDT 8/17/26 FOR ROANE COUNTY

REMEMBER A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA, WHILE SEVERE WEATHER MAY NOT BE IMMINENT PERSONS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS

08/16/2026

NWS ISSUES: Heat advisory until 8 PM Monday 8/17/26, for Roane county. This is an extension of the advisory that was set to expire at 8 pm Sunday.

08/15/2026

UPDATE- Lawson has been found safe

An Endangered Child Alert has been issued on behalf of the Lenoir City Police Department for Rowan Lawson. Rowan is a 13-year-old white female, 5'0" tall, 95 Ibs. with black hair and brown eyes. Rowan was last seen in Lenoir City, TN wearing a black tank top and black sweatpants. If you have seen Rowan or have information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Lenoir City Police Department at 865-986-2005 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

08/15/2026

NWS ISSUES: HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY 8/16/26 FOR ROANE COUNTY

08/12/2026

NWS ISSUES: FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8:00 AM EDT THURSDAY 8/13/26 FOR ROANE COUNTY

08/12/2026

NWS ISSUES: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 2:00 AM EDT 8/12/26 FOR ROANE COUNTY

REMEMBER A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA, WHILE SEVERE WEATHER MAY NOT BE IMMINENT PERSONS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS

08/06/2026

08/05/2026

Last night, the Rockwood Police Department and the Rockwood Fire Department joined our emergency partners for National Night Out. Also representing the City Of Rockwood was our city administrator Becky Ruppe. Thank you to The Roane Alliance for hosting this great event. Events like this strengthen the ties between our officers and the community we serve

08/04/2026

Come join Rockwood Police and all our law enforcement/emergency partners for National Night Out. Free music, food, kids activities and more.

07/22/2026

NWS ISSUES: FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 415 PM JULY 22, 2026 FOR NORTHERN ROANE COUNTY, THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ROCKWOOD