Flood Advisory for Cherokee, NC; Monroe, TN
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Western Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... South Central Monroe County in east Tennessee... When: Until 800 PM EDT.
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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.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... South Central Monroe County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 603 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hiawasse Dam, Unaka, Violet and Hot House. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 4 at 6:04PM EDT until August 4 at 8:00PM 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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