


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
249 WGUS84 KMRX 090131 FLSMRX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Morristown TN 931 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025 TNC123-090330- /O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0013.250509T0131Z-250509T0330Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Monroe TN- 931 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following county, Monroe. * WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 931 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - 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... Tellico Plains, Coker Creek, Citico and Mount Vernon. - 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 3527 8422 3525 8424 3524 8437 3525 8439 3534 8440 3534 8441 3543 8442 3544 8398 3541 8402 3539 8401 3537 8401 3535 8404 3533 8403 3531 8404 3530 8402 3528 8405 3526 8420 $$ DGS