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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Morristown, TN

January 14, 2013Cocke County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Jan 14, 2013, 9:31 PM EST for Cocke County, Tennessee. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2013, 9:31 PM EST (02:31 UTC)
Expired
Jan 19, 2013, 6:21 AM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Cocke County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:35 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).

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.

699 
WGUS44 KMRX 150231
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
931 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

RECENT AND ONGOING RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO MINOR FLOODING OF THE 
PIGEON RIVER.  

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.

&&

TNC029-151631-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0002.130115T0231Z-130116T1630Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.130115T0140Z.130115T1800Z.130116T1030Z.NO/
931 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 09:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN FORECAST TO BEGIN FALLING. 
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3588 8316 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$
16 follow-up statements
852 
WGUS44 KMRX 150551
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
1251 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TENNESSEE...
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

TNC029-151951-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130116T2230Z/
/NEPT1.2.ER.130115T0140Z.130115T1200Z.130116T1630Z.NO/
1251 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...THE 
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT
  12:00 AM TUESDAY WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3588 8316 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$
092 
WGUS44 KMRX 150932
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
432 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

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

  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TENNESSEE...
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE.
THE CONTINUED RAINS COMBINED WITH THE ALREADY 2 TO 3 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN
WILL PRODUCE FLOODING OF STREAMS..SOME MAJOR IN COCKE COUNTY.

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.

&&

TNC029-152332-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130117T2100Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130115T1800Z.130117T1500Z.NO/
432 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...THE 
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT
  4:00 AM TUESDAY WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3588 8316 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

TNC029-089-152332-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0003.130115T1200Z-130117T0632Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.130115T1200Z.130116T0000Z.130117T0032Z.NO/
432 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN, TN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3599 8321 3602 8320 3593 8300 3594 8290 3589 8300

$$
899 
WGUS84 KMRX 151539
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1039 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
THREE TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN OVER THE COUNTY SINCE SUNDAY
MORNING. ANOTHER ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL AGGRAVATE ALREADY
SWOLLEN RIVERS.

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.

&&

TNC029-160339-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130118T1800Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T0600Z.130118T1200Z.NO/
1039 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 09:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$
434 
WGUS84 KMRX 160313
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1013 PM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

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

  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
HEAVY RAINS HAVE FALLEN ACROSS THE AREA SINCE SUNDAY MORNING...AND AN
ADDITIONAL INCH OR MORE OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL AGGRAVATE ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVERS. 

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.

&&

TNC029-161513-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130120T0300Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T1200Z.130119T2100Z.NO/
1013 PM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT 09:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.


&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

TNC029-089-161513-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130117T2240Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.130116T0535Z.130116T1800Z.130117T1640Z.NO/
1013 PM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3599 8321 3602 8320 3594 8290 3589 8300

$$
377 
WGUS84 KMRX 161436
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
936 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

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

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

ADDITIONAL MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS FELL OVER THE AREA OVERNIGHT...
GENERALLY ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN. RAIN HAD DIMINISHED THIS 
MORNING WITH SOME MUCH LIGHTER RAINFALL EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF
TODAY. HOWEVER...FLOODED AREAS WILL REMAIN INUNDATED WITH AT LEAST
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUING INTO TONIGHT.

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.

&&

TNC029-170236-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130119T0600Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T0845Z.130119T0000Z.NO/
936 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 09:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

TNC029-089-170236-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130118T0000Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.130117T1200Z.130117T1200Z.130117T1800Z.NO/
936 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 08:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE GAGE ON HIGHWAY 321 IS 
  FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3599 8321 3602 8320 3594 8290 3589 8300

$$

TG
628 
WGUS84 KMRX 162109
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
409 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

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

  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS RENEWED POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF
RAINFALL OVER THE APPALACHIANS...IMPACTING THE HEADWATERS OF THE
FRENCH BROAD AND PIGEON RIVERS. THIS IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN NEW
RISES ON THESE RIVERS DURING THURSDAY.

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.

&&

TNC029-170909-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130120T0000Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T0845Z.130119T1800Z.NO/
409 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT 03:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RESUME RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

TNC029-089-170909-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T0738Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.130117T2043Z.130118T1200Z.130119T0138Z.NO/
409 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN.
* FROM TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 03:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE GAGE ON HIGHWAY 321 IS 
  FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3599 8321 3602 8320 3594 8290 3589 8300

$$
706 
WGUS84 KMRX 170152
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
852 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAINFALL WILL OCCUR 
OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF THE PIGEON RIVER.
THIS IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL MINOR RISE ON THIS
RIVER ON THURSDAY. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL GRADUALLY RECEDE ON 
FRIDAY AND WILL DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING 

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.

&&

TNC029-171352-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130120T0224Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T0845Z.130119T2024Z.NO/
852 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT 08:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$
526 
WGUS84 KMRX 171410
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
910 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 

SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA...AND TRANSITION 
INTO SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATION 
SHOULD BE LESS THAN AN INCH. FLOODED AREAS WILL REMAIN INUNDATED 
WITH MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING...BEFORE THEY RECEDE BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

TNC029-180210-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130120T0224Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T0845Z.130119T2024Z.NO/
910 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$
829 
WGUS84 KMRX 171548
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

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

  CLINCH RIVER AT CLEVELAND VA AFFECTING RUSSELL AND SCOTT COUNTIES

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

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
  CLINCH RIVER NEAR SPEERS FERRY VA AFFECTING GRAINGER...HANCOCK AND 
  SCOTT COUNTIES 
  CLINCH RIVER ABOVE TAZEWELL TN AFFECTING CLAIBORNE...GRAINGER AND 
  HANCOCK COUNTIES 
  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES 
  NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY VA AFFECTING HAWKINS...
  SULLIVAN AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
  POWELL RIVER NEAR ARTHUR TN AFFECTING CLAIBORNE AND HANCOCK COUNTIES
  
  SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND 
  SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES 
 
SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE BEGUN TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE. FOR MOST OF THESE LOCATIONS...RAINFALL TODAY WILL NOT BE 
ENOUGH TO PRODUCE NEW RISES. HOWEVER...THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TODAY 
WILL BE HEAVIEST OVER THE APPALACHIANS AND THEREFORE NEW RISES ARE 
STILL IN THE FORECAST FOR THE PIGEON AND FRENCH BROAD RIVERS.

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.

&&

VAC167-169-171618-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130119T0417Z/
/CLVV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CLINCH RIVER AT CLEVELAND VA.
* AT 09:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE PUMPING STATION FOR THE WATER 
  TREATMENT PLANT.

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-180348-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130119T0600Z/
/SFYV2.1.ER.130116T0933Z.130117T0100Z.130119T0000Z.NO/
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLINCH RIVER NEAR SPEERS FERRY VA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 09:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 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 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...ONE OR TWO HOUSES ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3655 8294 3657 8302 3682 8251 3677 8246

$$

TNC025-057-067-180348-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130120T0142Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.130116T0922Z.130118T0000Z.130119T1942Z.NO/
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLINCH RIVER ABOVE TAZEWELL TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT 09:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND AROUND GRISSOM 
  ISLAND OCCURS.  THE CITY OF TAZEWELL, TENNESSEE IS NOT AFFECTED 
  BY FLOODING OF THE CLINCH RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3632 8356 3637 8359 3659 8306 3659 8296

$$

TNC029-180347-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130119T2043Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T0845Z.130119T1443Z.NO/
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY EARLY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

GAC047-TNC065-180347-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0527Z/
/CHKT1.2.ER.130115T0425Z.130116T1130Z.130117T2327Z.NO/
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 09:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3509 8527 3511 8522 3492 8508 3489 8517

$$

TNC029-089-180347-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130120T0000Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.130118T0120Z.130118T1200Z.130119T1800Z.NO/
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE GAGE ON HIGHWAY 321 IS 
  FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3599 8321 3602 8320 3594 8290 3589 8300

$$

TNC073-163-VAC169-180347-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130118T1800Z/
/GATV2.1.ER.130116T1035Z.130116T2230Z.130118T1200Z.NO/
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY VA.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY FRIDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER SOME LOW LYING COUNTY ROADS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3640 8282 3652 8288 3674 8235 3660 8232

$$

TNC025-067-180347-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130118T1648Z/
/ARTT1.1.ER.130117T0530Z.130118T0000Z.130118T1048Z.NO/
348 PM GMT THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE POWELL RIVER NEAR ARTHUR TN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 09:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER COVERS ROADS ALONG BOTH BANKS OF THE RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3659 8361 3654 8337 3640 8375 3645 8383

$$

TNC007-115-153-180347-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130119T0000Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.130115T2035Z.130117T0000Z.130118T1800Z.NO/
948 AM CST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 08:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 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 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3510 8561 3555 8528 3552 8523 3507 8554

$$
534 
WGUS84 KMRX 171634 CCA
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

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

  CLINCH RIVER AT CLEVELAND VA AFFECTING RUSSELL AND SCOTT COUNTIES

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

  SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN 
  AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES 
  CLINCH RIVER NEAR SPEERS FERRY VA AFFECTING GRAINGER...HANCOCK AND 
  SCOTT COUNTIES 
  CLINCH RIVER ABOVE TAZEWELL TN AFFECTING CLAIBORNE...GRAINGER AND 
  HANCOCK COUNTIES 
  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES 
  NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY VA AFFECTING HAWKINS...
  SULLIVAN AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
  POWELL RIVER NEAR ARTHUR TN AFFECTING CLAIBORNE AND HANCOCK COUNTIES
  
  SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN AFFECTING BLEDSOE...MARION AND 
  SEQUATCHIE COUNTIES 
 
SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE BEGUN TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE. FOR MOST OF THESE LOCATIONS...RAINFALL TODAY WILL NOT BE 
ENOUGH TO PRODUCE NEW RISES. HOWEVER...THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TODAY 
WILL BE HEAVIEST OVER THE APPALACHIANS AND THEREFORE NEW RISES ARE 
STILL IN THE FORECAST FOR THE PIGEON AND FRENCH BROAD RIVERS.

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.

&&

VAC167-169-171618-
/O.COR.KMRX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130119T0417Z/
/CLVV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CLINCH RIVER AT CLEVELAND VA.
* AT 09:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE PUMPING STATION FOR THE WATER 
  TREATMENT PLANT.

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-180348-
/O.COR.KMRX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130119T0600Z/
/SFYV2.1.ER.130116T0933Z.130117T0100Z.130119T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLINCH RIVER NEAR SPEERS FERRY VA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 09:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 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 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...ONE OR TWO HOUSES ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3655 8294 3657 8302 3682 8251 3677 8246

$$

TNC025-057-067-180348-
/O.COR.KMRX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130120T0142Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.130116T0922Z.130118T0000Z.130119T1942Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLINCH RIVER ABOVE TAZEWELL TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT 09:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND AROUND GRISSOM 
  ISLAND OCCURS.  THE CITY OF TAZEWELL, TENNESSEE IS NOT AFFECTED 
  BY FLOODING OF THE CLINCH RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3632 8356 3637 8359 3659 8306 3659 8296

$$

TNC029-180347-
/O.COR.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130119T2043Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T0845Z.130119T1443Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY EARLY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

GAC047-TNC065-180347-
/O.COR.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0527Z/
/CHKT1.2.ER.130115T0425Z.130116T1130Z.130117T2327Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 09:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3509 8527 3511 8522 3492 8508 3489 8517

$$

TNC029-089-180347-
/O.COR.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130120T0000Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.130118T0120Z.130118T1200Z.130119T1800Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE GAGE ON HIGHWAY 321 IS 
  FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3599 8321 3602 8320 3594 8290 3589 8300

$$

TNC073-163-VAC169-180347-
/O.COR.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130118T1800Z/
/GATV2.1.ER.130116T1035Z.130116T2230Z.130118T1200Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY VA.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY FRIDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER SOME LOW LYING COUNTY ROADS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3640 8282 3652 8288 3674 8235 3660 8232

$$

TNC025-067-180347-
/O.COR.KMRX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130118T1648Z/
/ARTT1.1.ER.130117T0530Z.130118T0000Z.130118T1048Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE POWELL RIVER NEAR ARTHUR TN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 09:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER COVERS ROADS ALONG BOTH BANKS OF THE RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3659 8361 3654 8337 3640 8375 3645 8383

$$
946 
WGUS44 KMRX 180258
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN
958 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TENNESSEE...
  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

HEAVY PRECIPITATION THAT FELL EARLIER TODAY ALONG THE PIGEON
RIVER HAS RESULTED IN A SHARP RISE IN THE RIVER LEVEL TO MAJOR 
FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY RISE THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN BEGIN FALLING. HOWEVER...FLOODING IS 
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

TNC029-181658-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130121T0430Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130116T0845Z.130120T2230Z.NO/
958 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...THE 
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 09:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.  
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT
  09:00 PM THURSDAY WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$
025 
WGUS84 KMRX 180410
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
1110 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
HEAVY PRECIPITATION THAT FELL EARLIER ON THURSDAY ALONG THE PIGEON
RIVER HAS RESULTED IN A SHARP RISE IN THE RIVER LEVEL ABOVE MAJOR 
FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY RISE THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN BEGIN FALLING. MAJOR FLOODING IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AND FLOODING WILL
PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY 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.

&&

TNC029-181610-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130121T0900Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130118T0600Z.130121T0300Z.NO/
1110 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW...BUT IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.


$$
336 
WGUS84 KMRX 181056
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
556 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 
 WHILE THE PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED...THE RIVER REMAINS HIGH.

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.

&&

TNC029-182256-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130121T0000Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130118T0300Z.130120T1800Z.NO/
556 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. 
* AT 05:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...AND IS EXPECTED TO 
  FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$
738 
WGUS84 KMRX 181451
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
951 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

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

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

THE RAINFALL AND SNOW HAS NOW ENDED BUT THE RIVERS STILL REMAIN HIGH.

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.

&&

TNC029-190251-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130119T1300Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130118T0300Z.130119T0700Z.NO/
951 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

TNC029-089-190251-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T0600Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.130118T0153Z.130118T0815Z.130119T0000Z.NO/
951 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 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 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE GAGE ON HIGHWAY 321 IS
  FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3599 8321 3602 8320 3594 8290 3589 8300

$$
959 
WGUS84 KMRX 190107
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
807 PM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

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

  CLINCH RIVER ABOVE TAZEWELL TN AFFECTING CLAIBORNE...GRAINGER AND 
  HANCOCK COUNTIES
  FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE AND JEFFERSON 
  COUNTIES

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY 
 

&&

TNC029-191307-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130119T1424Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130118T0300Z.130119T0824Z.NO/
807 PM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 07:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 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 
  SATURDAY 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

TNC025-057-067-190137-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130119T0824Z/
/TAZT1.1.ER.130116T0922Z.130117T1100Z.130119T0000Z.NO/
807 PM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CLINCH RIVER ABOVE TAZEWELL TN.
* AT 07:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3632 8356 3637 8359 3659 8306 3659 8296

$$

TNC029-089-190137-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T0600Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.130118T0153Z.130118T0815Z.130118T1833Z.NO/
807 PM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT TN.
* AT 07:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3599 8321 3602 8320 3594 8290 3589 8300

$$
465 
WGUS84 KMRX 191121
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 
621 AM EST SAT JAN 19 2013

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

  PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN AFFECTING COCKE COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

TNC029-191151-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130119T1424Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.130115T0140Z.130118T0300Z.130119T0851Z.NO/
621 AM EST SAT JAN 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT TN.
* AT 06:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL AND REMAIN 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319

$$

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 Jan 14, 8:13 PM EST, 1 hour 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 14, 8:13 PM EST, 1 hour 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
813 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

.DISCUSSION...UPDATED FORECAST TO ADD FREEZING RAIN INTO THE
CUMBERLAND PLATEAU COUNTIES OF TN AND PART OF SW VA. TEMPERATURES
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HAVE DROPPED MUCH
FASTER THAN EXPECTED INTO THE LOWER TO MID 30S IN PARTS OF
BLEDSOE...MARION...MORGAN AND SCOTT COUNTIES IN TN AND LEE AND WISE
IN VA. ELSEWHERE FARTHER EAST IN THE VALLEY TEMPERATURES HAD
DROPPED INTO THE UPPER 30S BELOW FORECAST LOWS. SHORTWAVE ENERGY
MOVING UP FROM THE SW WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT 3 TO 6 HOURS WITH
LIGHT RAIN OVER THE WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AND
TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE COUNTIES STAYING IN THE LOWER 30S. WITH
THE ROADS STILL QUITE WARM FROM THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS OF WARM
WEATHER ICING IS MOST LIKELY ON EXPOSED SURFACES LIKE TREES AND
POWER LINES AND POSSIBLY CARS THAT HAVE SAT OUTSIDE. NORTH WINDS OF
ABOUT 10 MILES PER HOUR WILL MAKE IT FEEL EVEN COLDER. BOTH THE NAM
AND RUC KEEP THIS AREA ON THE EDGE OF THE MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION
SHIELD OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. AS A RESULT HAVE ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY UNTIL 9Z TUESDAY. FLOOD WATCH WILL BE REISSUED LATER WITH
BEST FLOODING POTENTIAL ACROSS THE SOUTHERN VALLEY AND SOUTHEAST TN
AND SOUTHWEST NC REGION.
&&

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

TN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     ANDERSON...BLEDSOE...BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS...BRADLEY...
     CAMPBELL...CLAIBORNE...COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS...EAST POLK...
     GRAINGER...HAMBLEN...HAMILTON...HANCOCK...HAWKINS...
     JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...KNOX...LOUDON...MARION...MCMINN...
     MEIGS...MORGAN...NW BLOUNT...NORTH SEVIER...NORTHWEST
     CARTER...NORTHWEST COCKE...NORTHWEST GREENE...NORTHWEST
     MONROE...RHEA...ROANE...SCOTT TN...SEQUATCHIE...SEVIER
     SMOKY MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST CARTER...SOUTHEAST GREENE...
     SOUTHEAST MONROE...SULLIVAN...UNICOI...UNION...WASHINGTON
     TN...WEST POLK.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TUESDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BLEDSOE...CAMPBELL...CLAIBORNE...
     MARION...MORGAN...RHEA...SCOTT TN...SEQUATCHIE.

VA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: LEE...WISE.

&&

TD
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 14, 2:40 PM EST, 6 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
240 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-151945-
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-
240 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013 /140 PM CST MON JAN 14 2013/

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

A NEARLY STATIONARY FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CREATE PERIODS OF RAIN
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO
TWO INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY
MORNING. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST TENNESSEE AND
EXTREME SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

A NEARLY STATIONARY FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE
PERIODS OF RAIN ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL TOTALS OF TWO TO THREE INCHES POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY NIGHT.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY LEAD TO SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND FLOOD
PRONE AREAS. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING REPORTS.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 14, 7:56 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryMRXBledsoe, Campbell, Claiborne, Marion, Morgan, Rhea and 2 more4 hr
Jan 14, 9:02 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 4 more5 hr
Jan 14, 11:27 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXBlount3 hr
Jan 15, 1:46 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 4 more6 hr
Jan 15, 2:17 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXBlount6 hr
Jan 15, 4:12 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXAnderson, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox and 4 more5 hr
Jan 15, 4:32 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXCocke, Jefferson4 days
Jan 15, 7:07 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXBlount, Monroe, Sevier6 hr
Jan 15, 7:22 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 3 more5 hr
Jan 15, 9:24 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXAnderson, Blount, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen and 11 more7 hr
Jan 15, 9:29 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXSevier34 hr
Jan 15, 12:19 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 3 more4 hr
Jan 15, 12:31 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXClaiborne, Grainger, Hancock3 days
Jan 15, 12:31 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXHawkins, Sullivan58 hr
Jan 15, 12:34 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXBledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie4 days
Jan 15, 4:00 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 2 more14 hr
Jan 15, 4:09 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXBlount, Monroe, Polk, Sevier14 hr
Jan 15, 4:15 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXAnderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson and 6 more14 hr
Jan 15, 4:19 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXCarter, Cocke, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson and 3 more14 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.