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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Nov 27, 2011, 7:30 PM CST for Bledsoe County, Marion County, Sequatchie County, Tennessee. It took effect at Nov 28, 2011, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 54 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2011, 7:30 PM CST (01:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 28, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 30, 2011, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bledsoe County, TN, Marion County, TN, Sequatchie County, TN
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Sequatchie River near Whitwell (WHTT1). The gauge peaked at 15.25 ft at Nov 29, 2011, 7:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03571000, 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.
641 WGUS44 KMRX 280130 FLWMRX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 830 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER ... SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES RAIN...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...HAS FALLEN OVER SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE TODAY...AND WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY...AS A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND FRONTAL BOUNDARIES AFFECT THE REGION. THIS PROLONGED PERIOD OF RAIN WILL CAUSE THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TO GRADUALLY RISE TO AROUND THE FLOOD STAGE OF 14 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING...BASED ON THE EXPECTED TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. 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. && TNC007-115-153-281530- /O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0028.111130T0000Z-111130T0600Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111130T0000Z.111130T0000Z.111130T0000Z.NO/ 730 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 06:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THEN FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. $$ TG
13 follow-up statements
524 WGUS84 KMRX 280733 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 233 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES RAIN...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...HAS FALLEN ACROSS SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. RUNOFF FROM THIS RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE FLOODING OF THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY WEATHER INFORMATION. && TNC007-115-153-281333- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.111128T2200Z-111201T0200Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2200Z.111129T1800Z.111130T2000Z.NO/ 133 AM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 12:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. AT 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE. $$
681 WGUS84 KMRX 281033 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 533 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES RAIN...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...HAS FALLEN ACROSS SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. RUNOFF FROM THIS RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE FLOODING OF THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL. 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. && TNC007-115-153-281633- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0028.111128T2200Z-111201T0200Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2200Z.111129T1800Z.111130T2000Z.NO/ 433 AM CST MON NOV 28 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 04:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. AT 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE. $$
824 WGUS84 KMRX 281652 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 452 PM GMT MON NOV 28 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE AREA AND ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL OCCUR TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY WEATHER INFORMATION. && TNC007-115-153-282252- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.111128T1800Z-111201T0824Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T1800Z.111129T1800Z.111201T0224Z.NO/ 1052 AM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BECOMES MORE EXTENSIVE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE. $$
430 WGUS84 KMRX 290144 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 844 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011 ...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 MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL... AND ON THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA. 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-TNC065-290744- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111130T0738Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111129T0600Z.111130T0138Z.NO/ 844 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 08:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 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. $$ TNC007-115-153-290744- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111201T0936Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1800Z.111201T0336Z.NO/ 744 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 07:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BECOMES MORE EXTENSIVE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE. $$
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. $$
007 WGUS84 KMRX 291316 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 816 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES. SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY WEATHER INFORMATION. && GAC047-TNC065-291916- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111201T0435Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111129T1800Z.111130T2235Z.NO/ 816 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHATTANOOGA TN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 7:15 AM THIS MORNING...THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW ITS FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * AT 21.0 FEET...MACK SMITH ROAD AND LOVELL FIELD LOOP BECOME IMPASSABLE. WATER BEGINS TO COME ONTO AIRPORT ROAD, JUST NORTH OF THE TERMINAL COMPLEX. WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK INCREASES TO NEAR A HALF MILE WIDE IN PLACES, BECOMING HAZARDOUS TO ADJACENT TRAVEL IN EAST RIDGE. $$ TNC007-115-153-291916- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111201T0936Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1800Z.111201T0336Z.NO/ 716 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 6:15 AM THIS MORNING...THE STAGE WAS 15.3 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 ITS FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW IN THE LATE EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BECOMES MORE EXTENSIVE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE. $$
680 WGUS84 KMRX 291555 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 355 PM GMT TUE NOV 29 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY ONLY SCATTERED AREAS OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION REMAIN OVER THE AREA. FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINS THAT FELL OVER THE PREVIOUS TWO DAYS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST DEATHS IN FLOODS OCCUR IN CARS. IF YOU COME TO A CLOSED OR FLOODED ROAD, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN! FOR MORE DETAILS, STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO THAT CARRY WEATHER INFORMATION. && GAC047-TNC065-292155- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111201T0125Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111129T1800Z.111130T1925Z.NO/ 355 PM GMT TUE NOV 29 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 21.0 FEET...MACK SMITH ROAD AND LOVELL FIELD LOOP BECOME IMPASSABLE. WATER BEGINS TO COME ONTO AIRPORT ROAD, JUST NORTH OF THE TERMINAL COMPLEX. WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK INCREASES TO NEAR A HALF MILE WIDE IN PLACES, BECOMING HAZARDOUS TO ADJACENT TRAVEL IN EAST RIDGE. $$ 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. $$ TNC007-115-153-292155- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111201T0448Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1800Z.111130T2248Z.NO/ 955 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 09:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BECOMES MORE EXTENSIVE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER GAGE HOUSE. $$
341 WGUS84 KMRX 300055 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 755 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...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 SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ONLY LIGHT PRECIPIPITATION ANTICIPATED. FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINS THAT FELL OVER THE PREVIOUS TWO DAYS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 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-TNC065-300655- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111201T1215Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111130T0600Z.111201T0615Z.NO/ 755 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA TN. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY 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. $$ TNC007-115-153-300655- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111130T2100Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1230Z.111130T1500Z.NO/ 655 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 6:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. $$
647 WGUS84 KMRX 300434 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 1134 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA 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-TNC065-301034- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111201T1215Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111130T0600Z.111201T0615Z.NO/ 1134 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHATTANOOGA TN. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 11:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY 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. $$ TNC007-115-153-301033- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111130T2100Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1230Z.111130T1500Z.NO/ 1034 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. $$
070 WGUS84 KMRX 300913 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 413 AM EST WED NOV 30 2011 ...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-TNC065-301513- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111201T1215Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111130T1200Z.111201T0615Z.NO/ 413 AM EST WED NOV 30 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * 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. $$ TNC007-115-153-301513- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111130T2100Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1230Z.111130T1500Z.NO/ 313 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 2:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. $$
759 WGUS84 KMRX 301509 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 1009 AM EST WED NOV 30 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... 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. && TNC007-115-153-302109- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111201T0000Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1230Z.111130T1800Z.NO/ 909 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 08:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. $$ GAC047-TNC065-301539- /O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111201T1215Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111129T2200Z.111130T1316Z.NO/ 309 PM GMT WED NOV 30 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN. * AT 09:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO CROSS MACK SMITH ROAD IN CATOOSA COUNTY, GEORGIA. FLOODING BEGINS AT GOLF COURSES NEAR THE CONFLUENCE OF SOUTH AND WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEKS. WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW ITS BANKS, AS WELL. $$
790 WGUS84 KMRX 010002 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 702 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ... SEQUATCHIE RIVER WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES. && TNC007-115-153-010032- /O.EXP.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111201T0000Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.111128T2152Z.111129T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 602 PM CST WED NOV 30 2011 FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL. * AT 05:15 PM THIS EVENING...THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FALLING AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. $$
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, 5:50 PM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 27, 5:50 PM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
650 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011
.AVIATION...A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THROUGH THE
PERIOD. CIGS AND VIS WILL LOWER FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST.
EXPECTING IFR AT TYS AND CHA AND MVFR AT TRI. LOWER CONDITIONS ARE
CERTAINLY POSSIBLE. LOOKS BORDERLINE FOR LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR.
&&
.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...FLOOD WATCH FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: CHEROKEE...CLAY.
TN...FLOOD WATCH FROM 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: ANDERSON...
BLEDSOE...BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS...BRADLEY...CAMPBELL...
COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS...EAST POLK...HAMILTON...JEFFERSON...
KNOX...LOUDON...MARION...MCMINN...MEIGS...MORGAN...NW
BLOUNT...NORTH SEVIER...NORTHWEST COCKE...NORTHWEST
MONROE...RHEA...ROANE...SCOTT TN...SEQUATCHIE...SEVIER
SMOKY MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST MONROE...WEST POLK.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS...COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS...
MCMINN...NW BLOUNT...NORTH SEVIER...NORTHWEST COCKE...
NORTHWEST GREENE...NORTHWEST MONROE...SEVIER SMOKY
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST GREENE...SOUTHEAST MONROE.
VA...NONE.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 27, 1:27 PM CST, 6 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN 227 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-281930- 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- 227 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011 /127 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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. ALSO...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 7:02 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 4 more | 9 hr |
| Nov 28, 7:08 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Knox, Loudon and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Nov 28, 10:35 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Knox, Loudon, Morgan and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Nov 28, 10:38 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MRX | Hamilton | 47 hr |
| Nov 28, 11:19 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MRX | Morgan, Roane | 14 hr |
| Nov 28, 12:16 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 3 more | 9 hr |
| Nov 28, 1:01 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MRX | Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Knox, Loudon and 5 more | 10 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011
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.