Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 10:26AM EDT until September 28 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 7:26am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 10:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Tennessee...
Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.
.Recent heavy rain impacts will be greatly compounded by the impacts
of rainfall from Hurricane Helene tonight and Friday.
For the Pigeon River...including Newport TN...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pigeon River at Newport TN.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs on the north side of River
Street in Newport. The river walk behind Main Street in downtown
Newport begins to take water in places.
At 17.0 feet, Portions of State Road 73 south of Newport become
flooded. Water may begin to enter the bottom floor of a church on
River Road.
At 18.0 feet, Level of berm in yard on right bank, across from
gage. No damage to house, but Jimtown Road (under Southern RR
bridge) impassable. A building behind the Newport Police building
on Main Street takes water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 18.0 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN