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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Morristown, TN

November 27, 2011Cocke County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Nov 27, 2011, 9:26 AM EST for Cocke County, Tennessee. It took effect at Nov 29, 2011, 7:02 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 27, 2011, 9:26 AM EST (14:26 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2011, 7:02 AM EST
Expired
Nov 29, 2011, 3:30 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Flood severity
Minor

County Cocke County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:30 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 Pigeon River at Newport (NEPT1). The gauge peaked at 9.41 ft at Nov 29, 2011, 8:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate51011/2711/2811/2911/30
Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03461500, 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.

359 
WGUS44 KMRX 271426
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
926 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

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

  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

 HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND EAST TENNESSEE LATER TODAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT WILL CAUSE THE PIGEON RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC029-280426-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111128T2341Z-111130T0738Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111128T2341Z.111129T1200Z.111130T0138Z.NO/
926 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.5 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE
  AFFECTED.

$$
12 follow-up statements
214 
WGUS44 KMRX 271433 CCA
FLWMRX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED...CORRECTED MARGIN  
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
933 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

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

  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

 HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN 
NORTH CAROLINA AND EAST TENNESSEE LATER TODAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT 
WILL CAUSE THE PIGEON RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY 
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC029-280426-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111127T1433Z-111130T0738Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111128T2341Z.111129T1200Z.111130T0138Z.NO/
933 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.5 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE
  AFFECTED.

$$

TD
376 
WGUS84 KMRX 280116
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
816 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...

  LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE TN AFFECTING SEVIER COUNTY 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 

HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE THE
THE LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE...AND THE PIGEON RIVER
AT NEWPORT TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC155-280716-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0027.111128T2029Z-111129T2338Z/
/SEVT1.2.ER.111128T2029Z.111129T0600Z.111129T1738Z.NO/
816 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE TN.
* FROM TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

TNC029-280716-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111128T2152Z-111130T0316Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T0600Z.111129T2116Z.NO/
816 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$
614 
WGUS84 KMRX 280452
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1152 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...
  LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE TN AFFECTING SEVIER COUNTY 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 

HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE THE
THE LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE...AND THE PIGEON RIVER
AT NEWPORT TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC155-281052-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0027.111128T2029Z-111129T2338Z/
/SEVT1.2.ER.111128T2029Z.111129T0600Z.111129T1738Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE TN.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

TNC029-281052-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111128T2152Z-111130T0316Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T0600Z.111129T2116Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$
056 
WGUS84 KMRX 281030
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
530 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...
  LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE TN AFFECTING SEVIER COUNTY 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE THE
THE LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE...AND THE PIGEON RIVER
AT NEWPORT TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC155-281630-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0027.111128T2029Z-111129T2338Z/
/SEVT1.2.ER.111128T2029Z.111129T0600Z.111129T1738Z.NO/
530 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE TN.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 04:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

TNC029-281630-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111128T2152Z-111130T0316Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T0600Z.111129T2116Z.NO/
530 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 05:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$
318 
WGUS84 KMRX 281647
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1147 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...

  LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE TN AFFECTING SEVIER COUNTY 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC155-282247-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0027.111129T0344Z-111130T0230Z/
/SEVT1.2.ER.111129T0344Z.111129T1200Z.111129T2030Z.NO/
1147 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE TN.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

TNC029-282247-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111129T0848Z-111130T1600Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111129T0848Z.111129T1800Z.111130T1000Z.NO/
1147 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM EARLY TUESDAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$
978 
WGUS84 KMRX 290156
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
856 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...

  EMORY RIVER AT OAKDALE TN AFFECTING MORGAN AND ROANE COUNTIES 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 

MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE EMORY RIVER AT OAKDALE TN...
BUT RAIN SHOULD START TO DIMINISH OVER MORGAN AND ROANE COUNTIES 
LATER TONIGHT. 

MINOR FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON THE PIGEON RIVER AT 
NEWPORT TN...FROM RAINFALL THAT IS OCCURRING THIS EVENING OVER 
NORTHEAST TN AND WESTERN PARTS OF NC.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC129-145-290756-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111129T1511Z/
/OAKT1.2.ER.111128T1835Z.111129T0100Z.111129T0911Z.NO/
856 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EMORY RIVER AT OAKDALE TN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 08:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 28.0 FEET...HOMES ON THE NEAR SIDE OF RIVERVIEW ROAD WILL HAVE 
  ABOUT 5 FEET OF WATER IN THEM. HOMES ON THE FAR SIDE WILL HAVE UP 
  TO 2 FEET. RIVERVIEW ROAD IS COMPLETELY IMPASSABLE.

$$

TNC029-290756-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111129T1300Z-111130T1430Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111129T1300Z.111129T1800Z.111130T0830Z.NO/
856 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$

TG
914 
WGUS84 KMRX 290742
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
242 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

  EMORY RIVER AT OAKDALE TN AFFECTING MORGAN AND ROANE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...
  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
  SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND 
  SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-291342-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111130T0738Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111129T0715Z.111130T0138Z.NO/
242 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 2:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...MACK SMITH ROAD IS CLOSED. WATER CROSSES LOVELL 
  FIELD LOOP, THE ACCESS ROAD AROUND THE NORTH END OF THE AIRPORT 
  RUNWAY.

$$

TNC029-291342-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111129T1300Z-111130T1430Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111129T1300Z.111129T1800Z.111130T0830Z.NO/
242 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 2:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$

TNC007-115-153-291341-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111201T0936Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1800Z.111201T0336Z.NO/
142 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 1:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BECOMES MORE 
  EXTENSIVE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE.

$$

TNC129-145-290812-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111129T1511Z/
/OAKT1.2.ER.111128T1835Z.111129T0100Z.111129T0610Z.NO/
742 AM GMT TUE NOV 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE EMORY RIVER AT OAKDALE TN.
* AT 2:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING STARTS ON RIVERVIEW ROAD. HOMES CLOSEST TO
  THE RIVER CAN HAVE UP TO ABOUT 4 FEET OF WATER IN THEM, WHILE HOMES
  ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE STREET WILL HAVE FLOODED YARDS.

$$
118 
WGUS84 KMRX 291204
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
704 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...
  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
  SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND 
  SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-291804-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111130T0738Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111129T1115Z.111130T0138Z.NO/
704 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 6:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MACK SMITH ROAD AND LOVELL FIELD LOOP BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE. WATER BEGINS TO COME ONTO AIRPORT ROAD, JUST NORTH OF 
  THE TERMINAL COMPLEX. WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK INCREASES TO NEAR A 
  HALF MILE WIDE IN PLACES, BECOMING HAZARDOUS TO ADJACENT TRAVEL IN 
  EAST RIDGE.

$$

TNC029-291804-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0026.111129T1202Z-111130T1430Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111129T1000Z.111129T1800Z.111130T0830Z.NO/
704 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$

TNC007-115-153-291804-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111201T0936Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1800Z.111201T0336Z.NO/
604 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 5:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BECOMES MORE 
  EXTENSIVE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE.

$$
352 
WGUS44 KMRX 291310
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
810 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY...

ADDITIONAL RUNOFF FROM EARLIER RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE THE 
PIGEON RIVER TO RISE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC029-300310-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-111130T1042Z/
/NEPT1.2.ER.111129T1000Z.111129T1800Z.111130T0442Z.NO/
810 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...

FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.

* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 7 AM THIS MORNING...THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY EARLY 
  THIS AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW ITS FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70...AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$
626 
WGUS84 KMRX 291512
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1012 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT AFFECTING 
COCKE COUNTY... 

TNC029-292112-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-111130T0112Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111129T1000Z.111129T1230Z.111129T1912Z.NO/
1012 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.

* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 9:00 AM THIS MORNING...THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW ITS FLOOD
  STAGE AROUND 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$
680 
WGUS84 KMRX 291555
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
355 PM GMT TUE NOV 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
  SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND 
  SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
ONLY SCATTERED AREAS OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION REMAIN OVER THE AREA.
FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINS THAT FELL OVER THE PREVIOUS TWO DAYS WILL
CONTINUE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-292155-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111201T0125Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111129T1800Z.111130T1925Z.NO/
355 PM GMT TUE NOV 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MACK SMITH ROAD AND LOVELL FIELD LOOP BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE. WATER BEGINS TO COME ONTO AIRPORT ROAD, JUST NORTH OF 
  THE TERMINAL COMPLEX. WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK INCREASES TO NEAR A 
  HALF MILE WIDE IN PLACES, BECOMING HAZARDOUS TO ADJACENT TRAVEL IN 
  EAST RIDGE.

$$

TNC029-292155-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-111130T0112Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111129T1000Z.111129T1230Z.111129T1912Z.NO/
355 PM GMT TUE NOV 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE ON 
  HIGHWAY 25/70 AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWINA. JIMTOWN ROAD MAY BE 
  AFFECTED.

$$

TNC007-115-153-292155-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111201T0448Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1800Z.111130T2248Z.NO/
955 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 09:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BECOMES MORE 
  EXTENSIVE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE.

$$
160 
WGUS84 KMRX 292030
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
330 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

THE RIVER IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR 
FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED 
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY 
WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC029-292100-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-111130T0112Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.111129T1000Z.111129T1230Z.111129T1552Z.NO/
330 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* AT 03:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

$$

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 Nov 27, 6:28 AM EST, 2 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 27, 6:28 AM EST, 2 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
628 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

.AVIATION...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE IN DURING THE
PERIOD...BRINGING RAIN. CIGS AND VIS WILL LOWER FROM SOUTHWEST TO
NORTHEAST. WILL TAKE CHA AS LOW AS IFR LATE. WILL TAKE TYS TO MVFR
TONIGHT AND TRI TO MVFR LATE. LOWER CONDITIONS ARE CERTAINLY
POSSIBLE. LOW LEVEL JET FAIRLY STRONG...BUT LOOKS BORDERLINE FOR
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR GIVEN EXPECTED SURFACE WINDS...SO NO MENTION
IN TAFS FOR NOW.

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.

&&

LDW
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 27, 5:06 AM EST, 4 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
506 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-281015-
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-
506 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011 /406 AM CST SUN NOV 27 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN TO THE
AREA...WITH HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN SOME
FLOODING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHERN
AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

STRONG...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
HIGHER TERRAIN ON MONDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE AREA DEEPENS ALONG A
COLD FRONT MOVING INTO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY WHILE SHIFTING SLOWLY
NORTH INTO THE OHIO VALLEY MONDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE SLOW MOVEMENT
OF THIS RATHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM...HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE
DURING THE DAY MONDAY ACROSS THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU...CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE VALLEY...SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. THE EXTENDED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN MAY CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED FLOODING IN THESE AREAS ON MONDAY.

ALSO...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE
HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS AS COLDER AIR SPILLS INTO
THE REGION. SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS IN EAST TENNESSEE...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHWEST
NORTH CAROLINA. TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE
MAY BECOME COLD ENOUGH FOR SOME SNOW TO MIX WITH THE RAIN ACROSS
THE LOWER ELEVATIONS LATER IN THE DAY TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.
WHILE SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER
TERRAIN...LITTLE IN THE WAY OF ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED ELSEWHERE
BECAUSE MUCH OF THE FROZEN PRECIPITATION WILL MELT AS IT FALLS.
LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW MAY CONTINUE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN
WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING DURING THE AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS MAY BE NEEDED TO REPORT ANY HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS THAT
OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 27, 4:26 AM ESTFlood WatchMRXAnderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cocke and 15 more42 hr
Nov 27, 9:30 AM ESTWind AdvisoryMRXBlount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, McMinn and 4 more43 hr
Nov 27, 9:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXSevier35 hr
Nov 27, 3:23 PM ESTHigh Wind WatchMRXCocke13 hr

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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.