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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
904 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

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Cherokee NC-Monroe TN-Polk TN-
904 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
  following county, Cherokee and east Tennessee, including the
  following counties, Monroe and Polk.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
  water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 902 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area in the next hour or two. This additional rain
    will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Murphy, Hiawasse Dam, Unaka, Violet, Hot House, Coker Creek,
    Turtletown and Marble.
  - 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.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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LAT...LON 3518 8437 3530 8431 3532 8404 3531 8403
      3530 8402 3529 8403 3527 8401 3526 8401
      3525 8400 3524 8401 3523 8400 3523 8398
      3522 8397 3522 8394 3515 8391 3511 8392
      3502 8405 3502 8436


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