Avertizari vremea Andrew Johnson Wildlife Management Area, Tennessee

Flood

11.07 4:36 p.m. 16:36 – 13.07 6:00 a.m. 06:00

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 12:36PM EDT until July 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN * WHAT...Flash 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 late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected today through Sunday night. Locations that receive multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall could experience instances of flash flooding. While flooding could occur at any time, the flooding potential is now expected to be greatest tonight through Sunday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood

11.07 3:23 p.m. 15:23 – 11.07 5:30 p.m. 17:30

Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 11:23AM EDT until July 11 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Cocke County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Greene County in east Tennessee... * Until 130 PM EDT. * At 1123 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicates between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen in the warned area over the last 3 hours. While additional heavy rains aren't expected in the immediate future, runoff continues to cause flooding issues. Emergency management reports that flooding issues are still occurring in parts of southwest Greene county in the Caney Branch area, and flooding continues to be a problem in the Parrottsville and Del Rio areas in Cocke county. As such the flash flood warning has been extended. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Newport, Parrottsville, Del Rio, Caney Branch, Cedar Creek, Bybee, Round Mountain and Hartford. This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 431 and 443...and between mile markers 446 and 451. 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

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