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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
438 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

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Cherokee NC-Monroe TN-
438 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
    small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Citico.
  - 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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3550 8397 3548 8395 3547 8397 3546 8396
      3545 8397 3544 8399 3541 8402 3539 8401
      3537 8401 3535 8402 3535 8404 3533 8403
      3531 8404 3530 8402 3529 8403 3528 8402
      3525 8404 3523 8420 3540 8413


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