Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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WGUS84 KMRX 090131
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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


$$

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