Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
931 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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Sevier TN-
931 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Sevier county.

* WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 931 AM EDT, Multiple rounds of thunderstorms yesterday and
    overnight have lead to rises on creeks and rivers across the
    county. County dispatch relayed that water was high enough in
    several locations to consider road closures. As such, minor
    flooding is likely ongoing in places or will begin shortly in
    the advisory area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center,
    Harrisburg, Elkmont, Wears Valley, Fairgarden, Roundtop
    Mountain State Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
    McMahan, Kodak and Seymour.
  - 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 3593 8339 3591 8339 3590 8332 3583 8326
      3578 8329 3570 8325 3566 8330 3566 8334
      3561 8345 3556 8350 3557 8366 3569 8366
      3569 8367 3571 8370 3589 8379 3594 8368
      3597 8365 3603 8368 3604 8366 3593 8349


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