Flood Advisory for Anderson, TN; Campbell, TN; Grainger, TN +6 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. Water over roadways. Where: Anderson County in east Tennessee... Central Campbell County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Grainger County in east Tennessee... West Central Jefferson County in east...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Anderson County in east Tennessee... Central Campbell County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Grainger County in east Tennessee... West Central Jefferson County in east Tennessee... Knox County in east Tennessee... East Central Morgan County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Scott County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Sevier County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Union County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 430 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... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, La Follette, Maynardville, Oliver Springs, Plainview and Jacksboro. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 4:30PM EDT until August 17 at 7:30PM 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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