Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
636 WGUS84 KMRX 232038 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 438 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 NCC039-TNC123-232345- /O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0033.240523T2038Z-240523T2345Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cherokee NC-Monroe TN- 438 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following county, Cherokee and east Tennessee, including the following county, Monroe. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Citico. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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. && LAT...LON 3550 8397 3548 8395 3547 8397 3546 8396 3545 8397 3544 8399 3541 8402 3539 8401 3537 8401 3535 8402 3535 8404 3533 8403 3531 8404 3530 8402 3529 8403 3528 8402 3525 8404 3523 8420 3540 8413 $$ BW