Flood Warning issued November 5 at 1:29AM EST until November 5 at 6:15AM EST by NWS Morristown TN
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Polk County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 615 AM Est.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring, especially
along the Ocoee River. Streams continue to rise due to excess
runoff from rainfall to the south in Georgia.
* Additional Details...
- At 127 AM Est, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen in the warned area with heavier totals in excess
of 4 inches to the south.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ducktown and Copperhill.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- This month
- 2068th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather