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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
415 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Anderson County in east Tennessee...
  Campbell County in east Tennessee...
  Morgan County in east Tennessee...
  Scott County in east Tennessee...

* Until 815 AM EDT.

* At 415 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of 
  rain have fallen over the past 24 hours. Additional rainfall 
  amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area this 
  morning. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Oak Ridge, Clinton, La Follette, Oneida, Wartburg, Oliver Springs, 
  Jacksboro, Huntsville, Helenwood, Jellico, Caryville, Rocky Top, 
  Norris, Winfield, Sunbright, Oakdale, Smokey Junction, Norma, 
  Slick Rock and Rosedale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 8479 3659 8399 3642 8392 3640 8395
      3627 8401 3618 8396 3607 8409 3604 8406
      3599 8415 3599 8419 3594 8427 3591 8427
      3605 8434 3593 8469 3609 8480 3616 8491
      3628 8488 3630 8479 3638 8472 3640 8466

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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