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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Morristown, TN

November 28, 2011Hamilton County, Tennessee; Catoosa County, Georgia

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Nov 28, 2011, 11:38 AM EST for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Catoosa County, Georgia. It took effect at Nov 28, 2011, 3:15 PM EST. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 28, 2011, 11:38 AM EST (16:38 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 28, 2011, 3:15 PM EST
Expired
Nov 30, 2011, 10:09 AM EST
In force
43 hr
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 16:38 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.

837 
WGUS44 KMRX 281638
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
1138 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

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

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

AROUND 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE AREA SINCE SUNDAY. MORE 
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED 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-TNC065-290638-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0029.111128T2327Z-111129T1822Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.111128T2327Z.111129T0600Z.111129T1222Z.NO/
1138 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL MIDDAY TUESDAY.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MIDDAY TUESDAY.
* 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.

$$
11 follow-up statements
229 
WGUS84 KMRX 282023
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
323 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 
 
RAIN WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON...HOWEVER 3 TO 5 INCHES
OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN OVER THE AREA SINCE SUNDAY AND RUNOFF CONTINUES
TO RESULT IN RIVER FLOODING.

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-TNC065-290223-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.111128T2015Z-111130T0000Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111129T0600Z.111129T1800Z.NO/
323 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 02:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 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 
  AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$
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.

$$
003 
WGUS84 KMRX 291824
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
124 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
 
THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK CONTINUED TO RISE DURING THE DAY...
BUT THE RATE OF RISE HAS SLOWED. THE RIVER SHOULD CREST 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.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-300024-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-111201T0515Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.111128T1909Z.111130T0000Z.111130T2315Z.NO/
124 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 12:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 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 THIS
  EVENING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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.

$$
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.

$$

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 28, 10:56 AM EST, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 28, 10:56 AM EST, 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1056 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

.DISCUSSION...SLOW MOVING UPPER LOW NOW LOCATED ACROSS NE MS WITH
SURFACE LOW OVER CHA. AXIS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL STILL OVER
SOUTHEAST TN AND NOW UPSLOPE COMPONENT IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IS
INCREASING RAINFALL THERE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS FOR THE 24 HOUR PERIOD ENDING
THIS MORNING AT 12Z WERE AS HIGH AS 4 TO ALMOST 5 INCHES ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN VALLEY AND SOUTHERN PLATEAU. THE AREAL AVERAGE FORECAST
FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS IS FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES ACROSS EAST TN...SW NC
AND SW VA WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS. WILL CONTINUE
FLOOD WATCH. 850 MB WINDS AROUND 50 KNOTS WILL MOVE FROM SOUTHEAST
TN NORTH INTO SW VA THROUGH TODAY AND THIS EVENING SO WILL CONTINUE
WIND ADVISORY AS IS. TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM THE MID 40S PLATEAU TO
THE MID 60S NE. HAVE ADJUSTED TEMPERATURES AND DEW POINTS AND HAVE
TEMPERATURES STEADY OR FALLING SW SECTIONS FOR THE REST OF THE DAY
AND THEN OVER THE NE HALF DURING THE AFTERNOON AS THE SURFACE LOW
MOVES NORTH INTO KY. UPDATE ALREADY SENT.
&&

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

TN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT 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 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS...COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS...NW
     BLOUNT...NORTH SEVIER...NORTHWEST COCKE...SEVIER SMOKY
     MOUNTAINS.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: JOHNSON...NORTHWEST CARTER...NORTHWEST GREENE...
     SOUTHEAST CARTER...SOUTHEAST GREENE...UNICOI...WASHINGTON
     TN.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: SOUTHEAST MONROE.

VA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: RUSSELL...WASHINGTON.

&&

TD
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 28, 5:09 AM EST, 6 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
509 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-291015-
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-
509 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011 /409 AM CST MON NOV 28 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 CONTINUE TO BRING RAIN
TO THE AREA...WITH HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN SOME
FLOODING...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE
AREA.

ALSO...STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE
WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS
IN EAST TENNESSEE 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, 8:30 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXBledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie71 hr
Nov 28, 8:02 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 4 more9 hr
Nov 28, 8:08 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXAnderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Knox, Loudon and 4 more3 hr
Nov 28, 11:35 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXAnderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Knox, Loudon, Morgan and 3 more6 hr
Nov 28, 12:19 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXMorgan, Roane14 hr
Nov 28, 1:16 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 3 more9 hr
Nov 28, 2:01 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXAnderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Knox, Loudon and 5 more10 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.