Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
358 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

TNC065-202100-
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Hamilton TN-
358 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
  county, Hamilton.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding.
  - 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...
    Chattanooga, Signal Mountain, Walden, Ridgeside, Harrison,
    Fairmount, Red Bank, Collegedale, East Ridge, East Brainerd,
    Ooltewah, Lookout Mountain, Harrison Bay State Park and
    Apison.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3498 8547 3501 8543 3504 8541 3504 8539
      3507 8537 3509 8536 3510 8537 3511 8538
      3511 8540 3515 8538 3515 8503 3499 8506


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