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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Morristown, TN

September 21, 2009Hamilton County, Tennessee; Catoosa County, Georgia

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Sep 21, 2009, 12:21 AM EDT for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Catoosa County, Georgia. It took effect at Sep 21, 2009, 12:33 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2009, 12:21 AM EDT (04:21 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 21, 2009, 12:33 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 24, 2009, 1:25 AM EDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point S. Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga (CHKT1).

Action stage
16 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03567500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS44 KMRX 210421
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
1221 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES

HEAVY RAINFALL SUNDAY EVENING OF AROUND 3 INCHES IN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA HAS CAUSED THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK TO RISE RAPIDLY.

GAC047-TNC065-211821-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0013.090921T1118Z-090922T2200Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.090921T1118Z.090922T0600Z.090922T1600Z.NO/
1221 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* FROM THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 PM SUNDAY EVENING THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM MONDAY
  AND CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET AROUND 2 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER ACROSS MACK SMITH ROAD BEGINS TO IMPEDE 
  TRAFFIC.  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS NEAR THE 
  GEORGIA STATE LINE AND INUNDATES SEVERAL ROADS AND PROPERTIES IN 
  THE AREA.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$
22 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS44 KMRX 210433 CCA
FLWMRX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
1233 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
HAMILTON COUNTIES

HEAVY RAINFALL SUNDAY EVENING OF AROUND 3 INCHES IN THE CHATTANOOGA 
AREA HAS CAUSED THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK TO RISE RAPIDLY.

GAC047-TNC065-211821-
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/CHKT1.1.ER.090921T0421Z.090922T0600Z.090922T1600Z.NO/
1233 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK AT CHICKAMAUGA TN
* FROM THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 PM SUNDAY EVENING THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM MONDAY
  AND CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET AROUND 2 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER ACROSS MACK SMITH ROAD BEGINS TO IMPEDE 
  TRAFFIC.  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS NEAR THE 
  GEORGIA STATE LINE AND INUNDATES SEVERAL ROADS AND PROPERTIES IN 
  THE AREA.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$

TD
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 211213
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
813 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINS HAVE FALLEN IN THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA HEADWATER
AREAS IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA. IN ADDITION...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS
OCCURRING IN HAMILTON COUNTY...MUCH OF WHICH WILL MAKE ITS WAY INTO
THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA. THIS RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO
TUESDAY BEFORE THE RIVER STARTS TO DROP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. DO NOT...REPEAT...DO NOT GO
NEAR DITCHES...CREEKS...OR LOW SPOTS WHERE WATER COLLECTS. DO NOT
ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY AROUND TILES OR DITCHES. 

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-211813-
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/CHKT1.1.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T1200Z.090923T0928Z.NO/
813 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING TO
  CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 21.5 FEET
  AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...AIRPORT ROAD IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. A COUPLE OF 
  HOMES ARE SLIGHTLY FLOODED NEAR INTERSECTION OF MACK SMITH ROAD AND
  MAY STREET. FLOODING BECOMES EXTENSIVE AROUND THE NORTH END OF THE 
  AIRPORT.

$$

$$
000 
WGUS44 KMRX 211625
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
1225 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
  HAMILTON COUNTIES

 RECORD SETTING RAINS IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA
CREEK IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA WILL MAKE THEIR WAY DOWNSTREAM INTO THE
CHATTANOOGA THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS ARE
POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...WITH SOME SHOWERS INTO
WEDNESDAY.

BESIDES THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA MAINSTEM...SIDE STREAMS LIKE THE WEST
CHICKAMAUGA CREEK AND SPRING CREEK ARE ALSO IN FLOOD AND WILL REMAIN
THAT WAY THROUGH THE PERIOD.

GAC047-TNC065-220625-
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/CHKT1.2.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T1200Z.090923T0938Z.NO/
1225 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2009


* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.5 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...AIRPORT ROAD IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. A COUPLE OF 
  HOMES ARE SLIGHTLY FLOODED NEAR INTERSECTION OF MACK SMITH ROAD AND
  MAY STREET. FLOODING BECOMES EXTENSIVE AROUND THE NORTH END OF THE 
  AIRPORT.
* AT 23.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS BECOME LIKELY IN PARTS OF EAST RIDGE.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 211949
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
349 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
   TENNESSEE..
  
SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK WAS STILL RISING AND WAS CAUSING FLOOD
PROBLEMS AT MOST PLACES ALONG ITS COURSE. TRIBUTARY STREAMS SUCH AS
WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK AND SPRING CREEK WERE ALSO CAUSING FLOOD
PROBLEMS. RAIN SHOWERS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY WITH
OCCASIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-220149-
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/CHKT1.2.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T1200Z.090923T0938Z.NO/
349 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  300 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 23.5 FEET
  AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW HOMES IN THE EAST RIDGE AREA ARE FLOODED.
  SOME EVACUATIONS WILL LIKELY OCCUR AT AROUND 23 FEET. 

$$

$$

BOYD
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 220045
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
845 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK CONTINUES TO RISE AND WAS CAUSING FLOOD
PROBLEMS AT MOST PLACES ALONG ITS COURSE. TRIBUTARY STREAMS SUCH AS
WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK AND SPRING CREEK WERE ALSO CAUSING FLOOD
PROBLEMS. RAIN SHOWERS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY WITH
OCCASIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-220645-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090923T1827Z/
/CHKT1.2.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T1200Z.090923T1227Z.NO/
845 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 23.8 FEET
  AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW HOMES IN THE EAST RIDGE AREA ARE FLOODED.

$$

$$

DGS
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 220424
FLSMRX
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1224 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE WORSE ON THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA...

SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
HAMILTON COUNTIES WILL BE WORSE THAN EXPECTED.
 
RAINS HAVE STOPPED FOR NOW BUT HEAVY RUNOFF CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO
THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA SYSTEM. THIS WILL DRIVE THE RIVER TO AROUND
THE 25 FOOT STAGE.

GAC047-TNC065-221024-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090923T1825Z/
/CHKT1.2.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T1200Z.090923T1225Z.NO/
1224 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS EXTENDED FOR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK AT
CHICKAMAUGA TN

* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 11 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING AND IS EXPECTED TO STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW HOMES IN THE EAST RIDGE AREA ARE FLOODED.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 220811
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
411 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE BUT THE FORECAST STAGE HAS RISEN TO 26.5 FEET, NEAR
MAJOR FLOOD LEVEL...

 SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
 HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
 RUNOFF HAS BEEN MUCH HEAVIER THAN EXPECTED AND THE SOUTH
CHICKAMAUGA KEEP RISING...MUCH MORE QUICKLY THAN USUAL FOR THIS
RELATIVELY FLAT RIVER. THE NEW FORECAST CREST OF 26.5 FEET IS JUST A
HALF FOOT BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. 

ANY RIVERS FEEDING THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA SYSTEM...SUCH AS WEST
CHICKAMAUGA AND SPRING CREEK...WILL ALSO BE VERY HIGH.

NEVER...REPEAT...NEVER WALK NEAR FLOODED CREEKS, DITCHES, OR LOW
SPOTS. IF YOU COME TO A FLOODED OR CLOSED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT
DROWN THIS FLOOD EVENT HAS ALREADY TAKEN ONE LIFE AND IS STILL LIFE
THREATENING.

GAC047-TNC065-221411-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090923T1942Z/
/CHKT1.2.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T1800Z.090923T1342Z.NO/
411 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA 
TN, MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING, WITH A STAGE OF 25.1 FEET 
MEASURED AT 3 AM TUESDAY. MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST, WITH A 
MAXIMUM STAGE OF 26.5 FEET EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON, WHICH IS 8.5
FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF
18.0 FEET AT 5 AM MONDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW HOMES IN THE EAST RIDGE AREA ARE FLOODED.
* AT 27.0 FEET...HOMES ON ARLENA CIRCLE (OFF SHALLOWFORD ROAD) ARE
  EVACUATED.  EVACUATIONS ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THE FOUNTAINBLEAU
  APARTMENTS ON SPRING CREEK ROAD IN EAST RIDGE.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 221008
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
608 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...
  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
IN HAMILTON COUNTY...THERE ARE TOO MANY STREETS CLOSED TO MENTION.
IN SHORT...BE PREPARED FOR LONG DELAYS. ALSO...FAR TOO MANY PEOPLE
ARE TRYING TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO DIE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN DRIVING INTO FLOODED ROADS
IS A GOOD WAY TO DIE. BETTER TO BE LATE THAN END UP ON THE NEWS.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-221608-
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608 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 26.5 FEET
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...HOMES ON ARLENA CIRCLE (OFF SHALLOWFORD ROAD) ARE 
  EVACUATED.  EVACUATIONS ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THE FOUNTAINBLEAU 
  APARTMENTS ON SPRING CREEK ROAD IN EAST RIDGE.

$$

$$

BOYD
000 
WGUS44 KMRX 221206
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
806 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR 
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA AND TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
HAMILTON COUNTIES

THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. FLOODING ON THE SOUTH
CHICKAMAUGA CREEK HAS REACHED MAJOR LEVELS. THE RECORD FLOOD
OCCURRED BACK IN MAY 2003 WHEN THE STAGE REACHED 29.3 FEET. THE
CURRENT FLOOD IS SIMILAR TO THAT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED OR CLOSED AREAS. DO NOT ALLOW
CHILDREN TO PLAY AROUND DITCHES...LOW SPOTS...OR CREEKS. DO NOT SHOW
OFF AROUND THEM. IF YOU COME TO A FLOODED OR CLOSED ROAD...TURN
AROUND. DONT DROWN

IF YOU END UP STRANDED IN WATER...YOU WILL HAVE TO BE RESCUED. THIS
PUTS OTHER PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK. YOU ARE ALSO BREAKING THE LAW.

AGAIN...THIS SITUATION IS LIFE THREATENING. DONT END UP ON THE NEWS
THIS WAY.

GAC047-TNC065-230206-
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/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090923T0000Z.090923T1643Z.NR/
806 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009


* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...26.6 FEET...OR 8.6 FEET ABOVE
  FLOOD STAGE AND CLIMBING RAPIDLY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET LATE THIS MORNING
  OR EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 29.0 FEET...THE AIRPORT CAN STILL FUNCTION AT A REDUCED LEVEL.
  ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT BECOMES DIFFICULT.
* RECORD FLOOD STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET IN MAY 2003.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 221518
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
<1115 AM EDT TUES SEP 22 2009>

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TENNESSEE..
  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-222118-
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/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090923T0000Z.090923T1656Z.NR/
1118 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:15 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 28.5 FEET
  AROUND 8 PM TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* AT 29.0 FEET...THE AIRPORT CAN STILL FUNCTION AT A REDUCED LEVEL.
  ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT BECOMES DIFFICULT.

$$

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1118 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER 
  NEWPORT TN
* AT  9:45 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE AND CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE OF 10 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM WEDNESDAY THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
* AT 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE GAGE ON HIGHWAY 321 IS 
  FLOODED.

$$

TNC029-222118-
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1118 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PIGEON RIVER
  NEWPORT TN
* AT 10:00 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 9.3 FEET AT 4 AM TODAY AND WILL 
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 221559
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1159 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE..
  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TENNESSEE...
  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-222159-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090923T2256Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090923T0000Z.090923T1656Z.NR/
1159 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA TN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 28.5 FEET
  AROUND 8 PM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 29.0 FEET...THE AIRPORT CAN STILL FUNCTION AT A REDUCED LEVEL.
  ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT BECOMES DIFFICULT.

$$

TNC029-089-222159-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0014.090923T0600Z-090923T1200Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.090923T0600Z.090923T0600Z.090923T0600Z.NO/
1159 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER
  NEWPORT TN UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE AND CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT 10 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM WEDNESDAY THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
* AT 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE GAGE ON HIGHWAY 321 IS 
  FLOODED.

$$

TNC029-222159-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090923T0000Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.090922T0418Z.090922T0745Z.090922T1800Z.NO/
1159 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PIGEON RIVER
  THE NEWPORT TN UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70.

$$

$$

SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA
  SOUTH CHIC  18  27.8 TUE 11 AM   22.2    

FRENCH BROAD RIVER
  NEWPORT TN  10   8.3 TUE 11 AM    9.8    

PIGEON RIVER
  NEWPORT TN   8   7.8 TUE 11 AM    4.5
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 221945
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
345 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TENNESSEE...

  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
   TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-230145-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090924T0037Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090923T0000Z.090923T1837Z.NR/
345 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA TN
* AT  3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 28.5 FEET
  AROUND 8 PM TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 29.0 FEET...THE AIRPORT CAN STILL FUNCTION AT A REDUCED LEVEL.
  ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT BECOMES DIFFICULT.

$$

TNC029-089-222015-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090923T1200Z/
/NWPT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER 
 NEWPORT TN
* AT  2:45 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.  THE RIVER
WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


$$

TNC029-222015-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090923T0000Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.090922T0418Z.090922T0745Z.090922T1416Z.NO/
345 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE PIGEON RIVER
  THE NEWPORT TN
* AT  3:00 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70.

$$

$$

SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA
  SOUTH CHIC  18  28.5 TUE 03 PM   24.0    

FRENCH BROAD RIVER
  NEWPORT TN  10   7.9 TUE 03 PM    7.1    

PIGEON RIVER
  NEWPORT TN   8   7.0 TUE 03 PM    5.1
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 230154
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
954 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-230754-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090923T2249Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090923T1649Z.NR/
954 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA TN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 28.5 FEET AT 6 PM TUESDAY AND WILL 
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 28.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS AROUND THE AIRPORT 
  IN CHATTANOOGA. SEVERAL ROADS ARE BLOCKED, INCLUDING HIGHWAY 153 
  NEAR SHEPHERD ROAD. MANY HOMES IN EAST RIDGE ARE FLOODED, AND SOME 
  BUSINESS AFFECTED.

$$

$$

DGS
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 230746
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
346 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE..
  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-231346-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090923T2249Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090923T1649Z.NR/
346 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 28.5 FEET AT 6 PM TUESDAY AND WILL 
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 27.0 FEET...HOMES ON ARLENA CIRCLE (OFF SHALLOWFORD ROAD) ARE 
  EVACUATED.  EVACUATIONS ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THE FOUNTAINBLEAU 
  APARTMENTS ON SPRING CREEK ROAD IN EAST RIDGE.

$$

TROUTMAN
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 231210
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
810 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
HEAVY RUNOFF HAS STOPPED COMING INTO THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA BASIN AND
THE RIVER IS DROPPING STEADILY. HOWEVER...TRIBUTARIES TO THE
RIVER...SUCH AS THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK ARE STILL CAUSING SOME OF
THE WORST PROBLEMS IN YEARS. THE RIVERS WILL CONTINUE A STEADY DROP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-231810-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090923T2312Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090923T1712Z.NR/
810 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL THIS EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  7:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING.

$$

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 231443
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1043 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTHERN GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA TN...AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON
COUNTIES.
 
WITH HEAVY RAINFALL COMING TO AN END ACROSS NORTHERN GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK IS SLOWLY FALLING. HOWEVER...ITS TRIBUTARIES SUCH AS WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK...ARE STILL CAUSING SOME OF THE WORST PROBLEMS IN YEARS. THESE CREEKS WILL CONTINUE A STEADY DROP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-232043-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090924T2141Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090924T1541Z.NR/
1043 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 AM THIS MORNING...THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS FORECASTED TO FALL BELOW ITS
  FLOOD STAGE BY NOON TOMORROW.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW HOMES IN THE EAST RIDGE AREA ARE FLOODED.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 231446
FLSMRX

FLOOD STATEMENT...RETRANSMISSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1046 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTHERN 
GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA TN...AFFECTING CATOOSA 
AND HAMILTON COUNTIES.
 
WITH HEAVY RAINFALL COMING TO AN END ACROSS NORTHERN GEORGIA AND 
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK IS SLOWLY FALLING. 
HOWEVER...ITS TRIBUTARIES SUCH AS WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK...ARE STILL 
CAUSING SOME OF THE WORST PROBLEMS IN YEARS. THESE CREEKS WILL 
CONTINUE A STEADY DROP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-232100-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090924T2141Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090924T1541Z.NR/
1046 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR 
CHICKAMAUGA TENNESSEE 
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 AM THIS MORNING...THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS FORECASTED TO FALL BELOW ITS
  FLOOD STAGE BY NOON TOMORROW.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW HOMES IN THE EAST RIDGE AREA ARE FLOODED.

$$

DMG
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 231543 CCA
FLSMRX

FLOOD STATEMENT...RETRANSMISSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1143 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTHERN 
GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN...AFFECTING CATOOSA 
AND HAMILTON COUNTIES.
 
WITH HEAVY RAINFALL COMING TO AN END ACROSS NORTHERN GEORGIA AND 
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK IS SLOWLY FALLING. 
HOWEVER...ITS TRIBUTARIES SUCH AS WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK...ARE STILL 
CAUSING SOME OF THE WORST PROBLEMS IN YEARS. THESE CREEKS WILL 
CONTINUE A STEADY DROP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-232100-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090924T2141Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090924T1541Z.NR/
1143 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR 
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE 
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 AM THIS MORNING...THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS FORECASTED TO FALL BELOW ITS
  FLOOD STAGE BY NOON TOMORROW.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW HOMES IN THE EAST RIDGE AREA ARE FLOODED.

$$

DMG
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 232032
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
432 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE..
  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN...AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON
  COUNTIES 
 
SINCE THE HEAVY RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS NORTHERN GEORGIA AND 
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK IS SLOWLY FALLING. IT IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-240232-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090924T2141Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090924T1541Z.NR/
432 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MORNING TOMORROW.
* AT 22.0 FEET...AIRPORT ROAD IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. A COUPLE OF 
  HOMES ARE SLIGHTLY FLOODED NEAR INTERSECTION OF MACK SMITH ROAD AND
  MAY STREET. FLOODING IS EXTENSIVE AROUND THE NORTH END OF THE 
  AIRPORT.

$$

$$

SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA
  SOUTH CHIC  18  22.1 WED 03 PM   18.8
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 240140
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
940 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN...AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
  HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
HEAVY RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK IS SLOWLY FALLING.  IT IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-240740-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090924T0902Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090924T0302Z.NR/
940 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER ACROSS MACK SMITH ROAD BEGINS TO IMPEDE 
  TRAFFIC.  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS NEAR THE 
  GEORGIA STATE LINE AND INUNDATES SEVERAL ROADS AND PROPERTIES IN 
  THE AREA.

$$

TD
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 240155 CCA
FLSMRX

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
955 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN...AFFECTING CATOOSA AND
  HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
HEAVY RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST
TENNESSEE...THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK IS SLOWLY FALLING.  IT IS 
FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-240740-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090924T0902Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090924T0302Z.NR/
955 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW   
  FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER ACROSS MACK SMITH ROAD BEGINS TO IMPEDE 
  TRAFFIC.  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS NEAR THE 
  GEORGIA STATE LINE AND INUNDATES SEVERAL ROADS AND PROPERTIES IN 
  THE AREA.

$$

TD
000 
WGUS84 KMRX 240525
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
125 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...TENNESSEE...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES

HEAVY RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE. 
THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK CONTINUES TO SLOWLY FALL AS IT HAS JUST 
FALLEN BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND DONT DROWN FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-240555-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090924T0902Z/
/CHKT1.3.ER.090921T0923Z.090922T2145Z.090924T0335Z.NR/
125 AM EDT THU SEP 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN
* AT 12:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 11:35 PM WEDNESDAY 
  YESTERDAY LATE EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO CROSS MACK SMITH ROAD IN CATOOSA 
  COUNTY, GEORGIA. FLOODING BEGINS AT GOLF COURSES NEAR THE 
  CONFLUENCE OF SOUTH AND WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEKS. WEST CHICKAMAUGA 
  CREEK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW ITS BANKS, AS WELL.

$$

TROUTMAN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Morristown, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Sep 20, 9:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 9:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
955 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2009

.DISCUSSION...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY SLIDING ACROSS THE
REGION WILL CONTINUE TO BRING MOISTURE AND ENERGY INTO THE MRX CWA.
THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED CLOUDY SKIES...RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  ALL ON TRACK IN THE CURRENT FORECAST...NO
UPDATES ANTICIPATEDCLK.
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN  69  78  68  83  66 /  80  80  40  50  30
KNOXVILLE AIRPORT, TN    67  76  66  81  65 /  60  80  40  50  30
OAK RIDGE, TN            68  75  66  80  65 /  60  80  40  50  30
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN   64  75  63  80  61 /  60  70  50  50  30

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     CHEROKEE...CLAY.

TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.

&&

MJB
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 20, 4:39 AM EDT, 19 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
439 AM EDT SUN SEP 20 2009

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-210845-
CHEROKEE-CLAY-SCOTT TN-CAMPBELL-CLAIBORNE-HANCOCK-HAWKINS-
SULLIVAN-JOHNSON-MORGAN-ANDERSON-UNION-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-
NORTHWEST COCKE-COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST GREENE-
SOUTHEAST GREENE-WASHINGTON TN-UNICOI-NORTHWEST CARTER-
SOUTHEAST CARTER-ROANE-LOUDON-KNOX-JEFFERSON-NW BLOUNT-
BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-NORTH SEVIER-SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-
SEQUATCHIE-BLEDSOE-RHEA-MEIGS-MCMINN-NORTHWEST MONROE-
SOUTHEAST MONROE-MARION-HAMILTON-BRADLEY-WEST POLK-EAST POLK-LEE-
WISE-SCOTT-RUSSELL-WASHINGTON-
439 AM EDT SUN SEP 20 2009 /339 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2009/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION
TODAY INTO TONIGHT. SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS CAN BE EXPECTED...
WHICH MAY LEAD TO URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. BE ALERT FOR
THIS POTENTIAL FLOODING...AND REMEMBER TO NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD
WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE REGION INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK...WITH A FEW SLOW-MOVING STORMS HAVING THE POTENTIAL TO
PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL EACH DAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED DUE TO THE ISOLATED NATURE OF
THE FLOODING THREAT.

TG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 2:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBradley, McMinn, Monroe, Polk8 hr
Sep 21, 7:40 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMRXHamilton12 hr
Sep 21, 9:03 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 4 more12 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.