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Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
347 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024


...PERIODS OF RAIN, SOME HEAVY AT TIMES, EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY 
EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY NIGHT...

The melting of the snow cover across much of the area has saturated 
the ground.  The saturated soil moisture has made the area more 
susceptible to flooding.  Periods of rain, some heavy at times, will 
move into the region late Wednesday with the heaviest rainfall 
Wednesday night through Thursday evening.

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected across the Plateau, 
southeast Tennessee, and southwest North Carolina with 1 1/2 to 2 
1/2 inches for much of central east Tennessee and parts of northeast 
Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

The main impact will be the potential of river and stream flooding, 
roadway flooding, and flooding of low lying areas.  Mud slides are 
also possible. The greatest concern for river flooding will be for 
the Sequatchie river and South Chickamauga creek.

There is still uncertainty on the timing of heaviest rainfall and 
exact amounts over the next couple of days.  However, confidence is 
increasing for the potential of flooding.  We will continue to 
monitor the situation and will issue more information as the system 
approaches.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further 
details, updates, and potential watches that may be issued for your 
area.

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DH