Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
053 WGUS84 KMRX 251326 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 926 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 TNC007-057-129-143-173-251336- /O.CAN.KMRX.FA.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-240525T1530Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bledsoe TN-Grainger TN-Morgan TN-Rhea TN-Union TN- 926 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 /826 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024/ ...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Bledsoe, Grainger, Morgan, Rhea and Union. Urban and small stream flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. && LAT...LON 3555 8482 3555 8480 3557 8481 3591 8457 3604 8433 3617 8383 3617 8377 3610 8370 3609 8371 3598 8367 3590 8375 3556 8392 3534 8470 3540 8496 $$ TNC001-009-093-105-107-121-123-145-155-251530- /O.CON.KMRX.FA.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-240525T1530Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Anderson TN-Blount TN-Knox TN-Loudon TN-McMinn TN-Meigs TN-Monroe TN-Roane TN-Sevier TN- 926 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Anderson, Blount, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Roane and Sevier. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 926 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause additional urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the past 2 hours. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Athens, Clinton, Lenoir City, Alcoa, Kingston, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Decatur, Farragut, Fairview, Oliver Springs, Louisville, Plainview, Rockford, Eagleton Village and Midtown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3555 8482 3555 8480 3557 8481 3591 8457 3604 8433 3617 8383 3617 8377 3610 8370 3609 8371 3598 8367 3590 8375 3556 8392 3534 8470 3540 8496 $$ TD