Flood Advisory for Carter, TN; Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, City of Bristol, Washington
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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. Water over roadways. Where: Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee... Johnson County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... South Central Washington County in...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee... Johnson County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... South Central Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The East Central City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 444 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 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mountain City, Shady Valley, Harr, Neva, Doeville, Laurel Bloomery and Hilander Park. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 4 at 4:44PM EDT until August 4 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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