Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
348 WGUS84 KMRX 251405 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 1005 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 NCC039-TNC123-139-251600- /O.CON.KMRX.FA.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240525T1600Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cherokee NC-Monroe TN-Polk TN- 1005 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * 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 will continue. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas may still be occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1005 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the heavy rain due to showers and strong thunderstorms has ended but light to moderate rain was still falling. Minor flooding may still be ongoing 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 the threat for more 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. In hilly terrain there are many low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && 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 $$ TD