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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee...Georgia...

  South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton
  and Catoosa Counties.

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

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

For the South Chickamauga...including Chickamauga TN...Minor
flooding is forecast.
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 this evening at 1145 PM CDT /1245
AM EDT/.

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835 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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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935 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga TN.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in
  Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the
  confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga
  Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well.
  At 19.0 feet, Water across Mack Smith road begins to impede
  traffic. West Chickamauga Creek overflows its banks near the
  Georgia state line and inundates several roads and properties in
  the area.
  At 20.0 feet, Mack Smith Road is closed. Water crosses Lovell
  Field Loop, the access road around the north end of the airport
  runway.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 18.5 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3509 8528 3511 8521 3497 8513 3497 8522


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