Flood Advisory for Bledsoe, TN; Bradley, TN; Hamilton, TN +4 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: Bledsoe County in east Tennessee... Northern Bradley County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Hamilton County in east Tennessee... Southwestern McMinn County in east Tennessee... Meigs...
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...Bledsoe County in east Tennessee... Northern Bradley County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Hamilton County in east Tennessee... Southwestern McMinn County in east Tennessee... Meigs County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Polk County in east Tennessee... Rhea County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1138 PM EDT /1038 PM CDT/, 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... Cleveland, Dayton, Pikeville, Decatur, Charleston, Graysville, Calhoun, Old Washington and Evensville. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 11:38PM EDT until August 12 at 2:45AM 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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