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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1152 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Anderson County in east Tennessee...
  Northwestern Blount County in east Tennessee...
  Bradley County in east Tennessee...
  Western Knox County in east Tennessee...
  Loudon County in east Tennessee...
  McMinn County in east Tennessee...
  Western Monroe County in east Tennessee...
  Polk County in east Tennessee...
  Roane County in east Tennessee...

* Until 245 AM EDT.

* At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  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...
  Knoxville, Cleveland, Oak Ridge, Athens, Clinton, Lenoir City, 
  Kingston, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Benton, Ducktown, 
  Farragut, Fairview, Etowah, Oliver Springs, Louisville, 
  Charleston, Midtown and East Cleveland.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3546 8480 3565 8462 3571 8462 3572 8469
      3597 8453 3605 8434 3614 8444 3617 8442
      3619 8439 3618 8424 3620 8423 3622 8397
      3499 8441 3499 8498 3502 8496 3505 8500
      3514 8503 3526 8497 3535 8486

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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