Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
831 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

TNC007-143-050330-
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Bledsoe TN-Rhea TN-
831 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 /731 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024/

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
  counties, Bledsoe and Rhea.

* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 828 PM EDT /728 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
    rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding has already been
    reported by local law enforcement on Upper East Valley Rd
    north of Pikeville. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
    fallen over the last hour and any additional rains will lead
    to continued flooding.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1.0 inches are possible
    over the next hour. This additional rain will result in
    continued flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Dayton, Pikeville and Melvine.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3554 8511 3558 8511 3559 8518 3556 8532
      3563 8526 3574 8506 3572 8498 3567 8493
      3565 8495 3557 8506 3552 8503 3548 8503
      3550 8509 3553 8514


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