Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 7:20PM EDT until September 30 at 2:40AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:20pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson
Counties.
For the French Broad River...including Newport TN, DOUGLAS DAM
RESERVOIR, DOUGLAS DAM TAILWATER...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...French Broad River near Newport TN.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Agricultural land near the gage on Highway
321 is flooded. Water begins entering a campground along Hwy
25/70E.
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.
At 24.0 feet, Flood of record.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 21.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM EDT Friday was 21.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Sunday evening.
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1030 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN; Jefferson, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN