Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
526 WGUS84 KMRX 262206 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 606 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 TNC019-091-171-270115- /O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0037.240526T2206Z-240527T0115Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Carter TN-Johnson TN-Unicoi TN- 606 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Carter, Johnson and Unicoi. * WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 605 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 of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Erwin, Mountain City, Hampton, Banner Hill, Unicoi, Roane Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, Limestone Cove, Hampton Creek Cove State Park, Elk Mills, Doeville, Neva and Rocky Fork. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3619 8241 3652 8170 3647 8170 3641 8174 3634 8171 3636 8179 3634 8186 3630 8191 3612 8203 3610 8213 3615 8215 3616 8221 3613 8224 3609 8240 3598 8251 3595 8256 3597 8261 3608 8258 3610 8259 3615 8244 $$ DGS