Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 4:37PM EDT until September 30 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 1:37pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 4:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Jefferson and Cocke
Counties.
For the French Broad River...including Newport TN...Major flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...French Broad River near Newport TN.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins on Rock Hill Road near
Newport and Fugate Road near Del Rio.
At 15.0 feet, Buildings at the campground on Hwy 25/70E might
begin to take water. A few low-lying riverfront cabins between
Newport and Del Rio might begin to take water.
At 16.0 feet, The campground and the other low-lying cabins are
more substantially impacted. Flooding of backyards begins along
River Chase Trail.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 PM EDT Thursday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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 Friday morning at 745 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN; Jefferson, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN