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SIGNIFICANT WATER RISE EXPECTED

Local Area Emergency Warning 09-27-2024 10:48 for Tennessee areas

Watauga River to experience significant water rise between 3pm and 4pm today.

Effective: September 27, 2024 - 10:48am
Expires: September 27, 2024 - 2:48pm
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: 202063, TN Washington County, TN Washington County
Areas: Washington County TN
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SIGNIFICANT WATER RISE EXPECTED

Local Area Emergency Warning 09-27-2024 08:46 for Tennessee areas

Watauga River to experience significant water rise at noon today.

Effective: September 27, 2024 - 8:46am
Expires: September 27, 2024 - 12:46pm
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: 202063, TN Washington County, TN Washington County
Areas: Washington County TN
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EVACUATE NOW

Evacuation Immediate Warning 09-27-2024 07:41 for Tennessee areas

Evacuate Embreeville area immediately.

Effective: September 27, 2024 - 7:41am
Expires: September 27, 2024 - 11:41am
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: 202063, TN Washington County, TN Washington County
Areas: Washington County TN
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Headline: Flood Warning issued September 28 at 3:26PM EDT until September 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain... more
Effective: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 12:26
Expires: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 17:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Morristown TN
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:16AM EDT until September 29 at 5:05AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee... French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Jefferson and Cocke Counties. Nolichucky River At Embreeville TN affecting Unicoi, Washington and Greene Counties. ...The Flood... more
Effective: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 08:16
Expires: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 23:15
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Morristown TN
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:53AM EDT until September 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington. * WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Numerous... more
Effective: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 06:53
Expires: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 13:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Morristown TN
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued September 28 at 1:24AM EDT until September 28 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Carter County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Unicoi County in east Tennessee... Central... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 22:24
Expires: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 07:00
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Morristown TN
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 10:44PM EDT until September 29 at 4:03AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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.... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 19:44
Expires: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 10:45
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Morristown TN