Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Whitwell TN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
241 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest 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-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
241 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 /141 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Another round of moderate to heavy rain is expected today and
tonight with increasing flooding risk. Wind gusts to around 40
mph are expected across portions of the East TN mountains and
foothills tonight. There is a very low 10 percent chance that
gusts could be as high as 65 mph across the mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A wet pattern with another round of moderate to heavy rain this
weekend. Flooding issues will becoming increasingly likely.
Another 1 to 3 inches is expected Saturday into Sunday across the
majority of the area.

The potential exists for a significant flooding event through the
weekend. Stream and river flooding, flooded roadways, as well as
mud and rock slides are all possible. Please stay tuned to the
latest forecast as rainfall amounts will continue to be adjusted
through the week. Additionally, another round of gusty winds are
possible across the East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and North
Carolina mountains Saturday night. This could exacerbate issues
due to saturated grounds, leading to higher probabilities of
downed trees and power outages. Finally, the southern portions of
East Tennessee are highlighted in a severe weather risk for severe
thunderstorms Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Detailed reports of flooding or severe thunderstorms this week
will be appreciated.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
835 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee...

  Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Sequatchie, Marion
  and Bledsoe Counties.

For the Sequatchie River...including Whitwell TN...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1045 AM CST.

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735 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sequatchie River near Whitwell TN.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.
  Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river may begin to flood.
  At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes more
  extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.
  Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561
      3504 8566


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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
824 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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Bledsoe TN-Hamilton TN-Marion TN-Meigs TN-Rhea TN-Roane TN-
Sequatchie TN-
824 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 /724 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025/

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST /1130 PM CST/
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
  counties, Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, Rhea, Roane and
  Sequatchie.

* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EST /1130 PM CST/.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 824 PM EST /724 PM CST/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
    rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
    in the advisory area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Chattanooga, Dayton, Dunlap, Jasper, Pikeville, Decatur,
    Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, South Pittsburg, Spring City,
    Walden, Lakesite, Whitwell, Kimball, Monteagle, Ridgeside,
    Fairmount, Harrison, Red Bank and Collegedale.
  - 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 3541 8549 3553 8561 3557 8542 3575 8526
      3576 8527 3575 8503 3583 8479 3570 8466
      3571 8462 3564 8460 3520 8500 3512 8503
      3502 8496 3499 8498 3499 8586 3522 8587
      3522 8574 3524 8569 3529 8571 3536 8551


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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1045 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest
Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-
Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Roane-
Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest 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-Lee-Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Castlewood, Lebanon, Pigeon Forge, Palio,
Lone Oak, Cades Cove, Dentville, Clear Water, Hiawasse Dam,
Appalachia, Dye, Kodak, Honaker, Pine Orchard, Big Frog Mountain,
Hampton, Knoxville, Violet, Spring City, Caryville, Sweetwater,
Bybee, Rose Hill, Hiltons, Shooting Creek, Huntsville, Pikeville,
Etowah, Elizabethton, Chestnut Hill, Bearden, Kingsport, Johnson
City, Maryville, Old Cumberland, Royal Blue, Petros, Unicoi, High
Point, Alpha, Chattanooga, Clairfield, Seymour, Limestone Cove,
Arthur, Elkmont, Maynardville, Harrisburg, Powells Crossroads,
Cedar Creek, Jasper, Fairview, Big South Fork National, Smokey
Junction, Martin Springs, Treadway, Eagle Furnace, Shady Valley,
Bristol TN, Fincastle, Mountain City, Evensville, Happy Valley,
Big Stone Gap, Abingdon, South Holston Dam, Neva, Erwin,
Russellville, Hartford, McMahan, Coker Creek, Dayton, Cartwright,
Madisonville, Laurel Bloomery, Luttrell, Lookout Mountain,
Parksville, Sevierville, Andrews, Elk Valley, Reliance, Athens,
Coeburn, Harrogate-Shawanee, Dunlap, Ducktown, Haletown (Guild),
Norris Lake, Brasstown, Archville, Sneedville, Rockwood,
Dandridge, Melvine, Grandview, Benhams, Strawberry Plains,
Hayesville, La Follette, South Pittsburg, Howard Quarter, Cagle,
Elgin, Murphy, Trade, Greeneville, Oak Ridge, Whitwell, Bristol
VA, Conasauga, Norton, Bradbury, Old Washington, Gatlinburg,
Topton, Evanston, Mount Crest, Springdale, Brayton, Jellico,
Rosedale, Turtletown, Big Spring, Unaka, Norma, Slick Rock, White
Oak, Kingston, Tasso, Loudon, Hansonville, Bean Station, White
Pine, Paulette, Newport, Lenoir City, Cleveland, Marble,
Mooresburg, Alcoa, Harriman, Citico, Pardee, Morristown, Signal
Mountain, Wise, Lone Mountain, Doeville, Kyles Ford, Clinton,
Lake Forest, Sandlick, Oliver Springs, Jefferson City, Oneida,
Tusquitee, Bullet Creek, Monteagle, Benton, and Sharps Chapel
1045 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 /945 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
  following areas, Cherokee and Clay, east Tennessee, including the
  following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains,
  Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk,
  Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson,
  Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier,
  Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest
  Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie,
  Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene,
  Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington TN and West
  Polk, and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee,
  Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Another round of moderate to possibly heavy rain is expected
    this afternoon and tonight. Additional rainfall amounts of 1
    to 1.5 inches is expected north of I-40 and 1.5 to 2 inches
    south of I-40. Polk, Cherokee, and Clay counties are expected
    to see 2 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible.
    This additional rainfall will likely result in areas of
    flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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

&&

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DH