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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1009 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...

  Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Marion, Bledsoe and
  Sequatchie Counties.

For the Sequatchie River...including Whitwell TN...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.

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909 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sequatchie River near Whitwell TN.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.
  Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river may begin to flood.
  At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes more
  extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.
  Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 3.7 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561
      3504 8566


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