2 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Morristown TN 308 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019 NCZ060-061-TNZ040-041-067>074-081>087-098>102-232015- Cherokee-Clay-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Roane-Loudon- Knox-Jefferson-NW Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn- Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley- West Polk-East Polk- 308 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019 /208 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southwest North Carolina and East Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will traverse the region tonight. Given the already saturated ground and high stream flows, additional flooding is possible. Significant stream and river flooding, roadway flooding, mud slides, and main stem river flooding are expected. Potential life threatening flooding is possible. A Flood Watch remains in effect through 7AM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday No Hazardous weather is expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports will be needed for flooding through Saturday morning. $$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Morristown TN 249 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Will Continue Into Saturday... .Moderate to heavy rainfall continues to threaten as a slow moving warm front traverses the region amidst very moist profiles. Thus, current watch placement looks good through 7AM. However, guidance does show the front remaining across areas along and north of I40 through around noon. Therefore, the watch has been extended for those areas until midday. All said, additional flooding is possible given already saturated ground and high stream flows. NCZ060-061-TNZ040-041-043-067>074-081>087-098>102-230500- /O.CON.KMRX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-190223T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cherokee-Clay-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains- Southeast Greene-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-NW Blount- Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe- Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk- Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Newport, Cosby, Cedar Creek, Kingston, Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Maryville, Cades Cove, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, Decatur, Athens, Madisonville, Coker Creek, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, and Ducktown 249 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019 /149 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019/ ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7AM SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Southwest North Carolina and East Tennessee, including the following areas, in Southwest North Carolina, Cherokee and Clay. In East Tennessee, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, NW Blount, North Sevier, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and West Polk. * Through 7AM Saturday morning. * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will overspread the region tonight and through early Saturday. Additional rainfall accumulation of around 1 inch is possible. * Given the already saturated soil and high stream flows, the additional moderate to heavy rains will likely cause significant stream flooding, roadway flooding, mud slides, and main stem river flooding. Potentially life threatening flooding is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for heavy rain...which may lead to flooding in and near the watch area. Be alert for rising water or water over roadways. Keep informed... and be ready for action if flooding is observed or if a flood warning is issued. If you come to a closed or flooded road...turn around! Don`t drown! && $$ CDG