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Flood Watch issued March 14 at 1:02PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.Widespread amounts of 2 to 3 inches are forecast, with localizedhigher amounts possible.* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the followingareas, Bledsoe, Bradley, East Polk, Hamilton, Loudon, Marion,McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN,Sequatchie, Southeast Monroe and West Polk.* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Several rounds of thunderstorms will affect east Tennesseebetween Saturday morning and early Sunday morning. Widespreadamounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected, but locally higheramounts could occur. The heavy rainfall rates plus thepotential for storms to affect an area multiple times,especially in the southern plateau and southern valley, meansthe risk of flooding is heightened.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued March 14 at 10:43AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN...The National Weather Service in Morristown TN has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in Tennessee...Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Sequatchie, Bledsoeand Marion Counties.For the Sequatchie River...including Whitwell TN...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sequatchie River near Whitwell TN.* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river may begin to flood.At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes moreextensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river are inundated.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 2.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly Sunday afternoon to a crest of 14.5 feet Sundayevening. It will then fall below flood stage late Mondaymorning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM CDT.

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