Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
639 PM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025

TNC019-091-VAC191-250145-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carter TN-Johnson TN-Washington VA-
639 PM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following
  counties, Carter and Johnson and southwest Virginia, including the
  following county, Washington.

* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 639 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 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mountain City, Shady Valley, Neva, Laurel Bloomery and
    Doeville.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3660 8179 3663 8172 3662 8162 3661 8165
      3659 8168 3657 8168 3657 8169 3655 8169
      3654 8170 3654 8171 3652 8171 3634 8188
      3629 8192 3639 8202 3649 8200


$$

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