


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
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949 WGUS84 KMRX 210236 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 1036 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025 TNC001-093-129-145-210545- /O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0021.250521T0236Z-250521T0545Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Anderson TN-Knox TN-Morgan TN-Roane TN- 1036 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Anderson, Knox, Morgan and Roane. * WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1036 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Kingston, Rockwood, Oliver Springs, Midtown, Harriman, Oakdale, Coalfield, Bradbury, Dearmond, Petros, Karns, Frozen Head State Park, Pine Orchard and Powell. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3599 8472 3602 8475 3619 8399 3601 8391 3590 8427 3590 8428 3589 8431 3589 8433 3588 8433 3584 8447 3581 8477 3583 8478 3586 8473 3590 8471 3591 8468 $$ 19