Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1036 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025

TNC001-093-129-145-210545-
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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


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