Flood Advisory for Anderson, TN; Grainger, TN; Jefferson, 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. Water over roadways. Where: East Central Anderson County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Grainger County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Jefferson County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Knox...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Anderson County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Grainger County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Jefferson County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Knox County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Union County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1207 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 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clinton, Plainview, New Market, Halls, Blaine, Luttrell, Maloneyville and House Mountain State Park. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 12:07PM EDT until July 22 at 3:00PM 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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