Flood Warning 09/27/2024 04:41 for Tennessee areas

...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...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 6:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood