Flood Advisory for Cherokee, NC; Clay, NC; McMinn, TN +2 more
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Clay County in southwestern North Carolina... Southeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee... Southern Monroe County in east Tennessee......
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Clay County in southwestern North Carolina... Southeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee... Southern Monroe County in east Tennessee... Polk County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Andrews, Murphy, Ducktown, Hayesville, Tellico Plains, Hiawasse Dam, Unaka, Violet, Culberson and Hot House. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 8:23PM EDT until July 28 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Morristown TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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