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Flood Advisory for Bradley, TN; McMinn, TN; Polk, TN

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Bradley, McMinn, Polk
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Minor
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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: Central Bradley County in east Tennessee... South Central McMinn County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Polk County in east Tennessee... When: Until 700 PM EDT.

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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Bradley County in east Tennessee... South Central McMinn County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Polk County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 403 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... Cleveland, Charleston, East Cleveland, South Cleveland, Tasso and Hopewell. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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  1. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 7 at 4:03PM EDT until August 7 at 7:00PM 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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