Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
293 WGUS84 KMRX 240304 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 1104 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 TNC009-107-123-240615- /O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0034.240524T0304Z-240524T0615Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Blount TN-McMinn TN-Monroe TN- 1104 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Blount, McMinn and Monroe. * WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1104 PM 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 2 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... Athens, Madisonville, Englewood, Niota, Mount Vernon, Tariffville, Citico, Citico Beach, Talassee and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 3541 8466 3549 8468 3555 8444 3557 8405 3547 8392 3547 8394 3546 8395 3546 8396 3545 8397 3544 8399 3542 8400 3541 8401 3541 8402 3540 8402 3539 8401 3539 8408 3542 8455 $$ BW