Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 10:44PM EDT until September 28 at 7:35PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 7:44pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee...Georgia...
French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson
Counties.
South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
Nolichucky River At Embreeville TN affecting Greene, Washington
and Unicoi Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
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 South Chickamauga...including Chickamauga TN...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Nolichucky River...including Embreeville TN...Major flooding
is forecast.
For the Pigeon River...including Newport TN...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Pigeon River at Newport TN.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs downstream from gage
on Highway 25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may
be affected.
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.
At 23.4 feet, Flood of Record.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 26.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Friday was 28.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 2.8 feet
Wednesday evening.
- 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.
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 afternoon at 145 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN