Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
729 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

TNC091-020230-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Johnson TN-
729 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 729 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 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mountain City and Laurel Bloomery.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3657 8168 3657 8169 3655 8169 3654 8170
      3654 8171 3652 8171 3652 8170 3651 8170
      3650 8170 3649 8170 3647 8170 3646 8170
      3646 8171 3645 8171 3642 8182 3644 8190
      3655 8191 3658 8168


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