FGUS64 KORN 060355 ESGMRX TNC029-115-065-VAC169-080300- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN 1050 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF TN MODERATE RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST OVER TN DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS. WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 3 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR... - MINOR FLOODING ON THE PIGEON RIVER NEAR NEWPORT - MINOR FLOODING ON THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL - MINOR FLOODING ON THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA - MINOR FLOODING ON THE CLINCH RIVER NEAR SPEERS FERRY - MINOR FLOODING ON THE NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA. $$