Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
782 WGUS84 KMRX 090415 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 1215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 TNC001-013-129-151-090715- /O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0024.240509T0415Z-240509T0715Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Anderson TN-Campbell TN-Morgan TN-Scott TN- 1215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Anderson, Campbell, Morgan and Scott. * WHEN...Until 315 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1214 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Clinton, La Follette, Wartburg, Oliver Springs, Jacksboro, Huntsville, Helenwood, Caryville, Rocky Top, Norris, Sunbright, Smokey Junction, Rosedale, Slick Rock, Frozen Head State Park, Petros, Norma, Coalfield, Robbins and Elgin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3641 8466 3641 8467 3642 8468 3633 8397 3629 8398 3627 8401 3619 8394 3608 8408 3605 8455 3610 8484 3615 8491 3621 8491 3624 8488 3629 8487 3630 8479 3633 8477 3634 8474 3638 8472 3637 8471 3640 8466 $$ GC