Flash Flood Warning 09/27/2024 21:15 for Tennessee areas

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FAILURE OF NOLICHUCKY DAM ON THE NOLICHUCKY RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL COCKE, SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMBLEN COUNTIES... At 1215 AM EDT, dam operators reported the breach of Nolichucky Dam is imminent and is expected to occur causing flash flooding downstream on the Nolichucky River. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for towns and cities immediately below Nolichucky Dam on the Nolichucky River. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from the imminent breach likely to occur of Nolichucky Dam. SOURCE...Dam operator. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas downstream from the Nolichucky Dam along the Nolichucky River. The nearest downstream town is rural areas in southwest Greene County, located downstream from the dam. If a complete failure of the dam occurs...The initial flood wave will reach the West Allens Bridge Road bridge in 20 minutes; The Highway 321 bridge in 30 minutes; The Bewleys Chapel Road bridge in 2 hours; The Briar Thicket Road bridge in 3 hours; The Highway 160 bridge in 4 hours; Douglas Lake in 6 hours. Crests will occur at each location later than the initial arrival time of the flood wave. Flooding is occurring along the Nolichucky River.