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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
218 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023


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Campbell TN-Claiborne TN-
218 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CAMPBELL AND NORTHWESTERN CLAIBORNE 
COUNTIES...

At 218 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area. 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...
  Clairfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3640 8400 3646 8408 3658 8395 3659 8394
      3659 8393 3659 8392 3659 8390 3659 8387
      3658 8382 3658 8379 3655 8382

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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