Flash Flood Warning 09/28/2024 08:36 for Tennessee areas

FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... A Dam Break on the Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam in... North Central Cocke County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Greene County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Hamblen County in east Tennessee... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 1136 AM EDT, dam operators reported excessive water flow over the Nolichucky Dam. The risk of a dam failure remains imminent, which would cause 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 may occur downstream 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.