Flood Advisory for Meigs, TN; Rhea, TN; Roane, TN
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northeastern Meigs County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Rhea County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Roane County in east Tennessee... When: Until 715 PM EDT.
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. 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...Northeastern Meigs County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Rhea County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Roane County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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... Eagle Furnace, Grandview and Piney Falls State Park. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 4:10PM EDT until September 5 at 7:15PM 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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