Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 7:41AM EDT until September 28 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:41am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
Nolichucky River At Embreeville TN affecting Unicoi, Greene and
Washington Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson
Counties.
Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.
For the French Broad River...including Newport TN, DOUGLAS DAM
RESERVOIR, DOUGLAS DAM TAILWATER...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Nolichucky River...including Embreeville TN...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Pigeon River...including Newport TN...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pigeon River at Newport TN.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow 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 this evening at 1045 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN