Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 1:13AM EDT until September 29 at 12:36PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 10:13pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 9:45am
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...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...French Broad River near Newport TN.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Saturday was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
today.
- 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.
this afternoon at 1245 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cocke, TN; Jefferson, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN