Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 3:24AM EDT until September 29 at 10:48AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 12:24am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 3:30pm
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...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 late tomorrow 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 2:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 23.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 AM EDT Saturday was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 2.5 feet early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 this evening at 630 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN; Jefferson, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN