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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Morristown, TN

March 4, 2015Claiborne County, Grainger County, Hancock County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2015, 11:29 AM EST for Claiborne County, Grainger County, Hancock County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 4, 2015, 11:09 PM EST. It was in force for 64 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 4, 2015, 11:29 AM EST (16:29 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 4, 2015, 11:09 PM EST
Expired: Mar 7, 2015, 2:46 PM EST
In force: 64 hr
Issued by: NWS Morristown, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Claiborne County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Hancock County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Clinch River above Tazewell (TAZT1). The gauge peaked at 18.75 ft at Mar 6, 2015, 6:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03528000, 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.

403 
WGUS44 KMRX 041629
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
1129 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties
  Clinch River above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties
  Powell River near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock 
  Counties

Recent snowmelt and expected rainfall today and tonight will produce
minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC057-067-VAC169-051629-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0001.150305T0600Z-150306T1630Z/
/SFYV2.1.ER.150305T0600Z.150305T1800Z.150306T1030Z.NO/
1129 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Clinch River near Speers Ferry VA.
* From late tonight until Friday morning.
* At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 18.5 feet by Thursday afternoon. The
  river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...County Road 627 just downstream floods.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-051629-
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/TAZT1.1.ER.150305T0742Z.150306T0000Z.150307T0300Z.NO/
1129 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Clinch River above Tazewell TN.
* From late tonight until late Friday night.
* At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Thursday evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage Friday night.
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins.
  The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the 
  Clinch River.

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

$$

TNC025-067-051629-
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/ARTT1.1.ER.150305T1245Z.150306T0600Z.150307T1012Z.NO/
1129 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Powell River near Arthur TN.
* From Thursday morning until Saturday morning.
* At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 18.5 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage Saturday morning.
* At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river.

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

$$

11 follow-up statements

533 
WGUS84 KMRX 042032
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
332 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
Snow melt has produced rapid river rises. Rain is expected this
afternoon and tonight...with an inch or more of rainfall possible.
This rain will contribute to further rises on the rivers and flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC057-067-VAC169-052032-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.150304T2025Z-150307T0625Z/
/SFYV2.1.ER.150304T1918Z.150305T1800Z.150307T0025Z.NO/
332 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* From this afternoon until late Friday night.
* At 02:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 22.0 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The river will 
  fall 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

$$

TNC025-057-067-052032-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.150305T0442Z-150307T2230Z/
/TAZT1.1.ER.150305T0442Z.150306T0600Z.150307T1630Z.NO/
332 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* From tonight until Saturday afternoon.
* At 02:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 15.0 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Saturday 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

$$

TNC025-067-052032-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.150305T0405Z-150307T0818Z/
/ARTT1.1.ER.150305T0405Z.150306T0000Z.150307T0218Z.NO/
332 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* From tonight until late Friday night.
* At 02:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 20.0 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage Friday night.
* At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river.

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

$$

021 
WGUS84 KMRX 050241
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
Snow melt has produced rapid river rises. Rain overnight of one half
to one inch...will cause addditional rises and result in minor 
flooding. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

VAC167-169-060241-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150307T1236Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1800Z.150307T0636Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 08:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.0 feet by 
  Thursday early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Water begins to affect a few houses immediately 
  along the river downstream from the ballpark, flooding 
  approximately 25 acres.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-060241-
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/SFYV2.1.ER.150304T1917Z.150305T1800Z.150307T0352Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 08:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by 
  Thursday early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Friday before midnight.
* At 24.0 feet...A few additional homes are affected. Evacuations are
  possible.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-060241-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.150305T0409Z-150307T1948Z/
/TAZT1.1.ER.150305T0409Z.150306T0600Z.150307T1348Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* From tonight until Saturday afternoon.
* At 08:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday night and continue to  
  rise to near 15.0 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* 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

$$

TNC067-VAC105-060241-
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/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150305T1200Z.150306T2149Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 08:45 PM Wednesday 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 rising to near 23.0 feet by 
  Thursday morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* At 25.0 feet...A few homes are slightly affected and about 100 
  acres are flooded.

$$

TNC025-067-060241-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.150305T0544Z-150308T0752Z/
/ARTT1.1.ER.150305T0544Z.150306T1800Z.150308T0152Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* From after midnight until late Saturday night.
* At 08:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight and 
  continue to rise to near 21.9 feet by Friday early afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river.

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

$$

567 
WGUS84 KMRX 050809
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
 
Snow melt has produced rapid river rises. Rain overnight of one half
to one inch...will cause addditional rises and result in minor 
flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

VAC167-169-060809-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150307T1851Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1800Z.150307T1251Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 02:45 AM Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.9 feet by this
  afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Water begins to affect a few houses immediately 
  along the river downstream from the ballpark, flooding 
  approximately 25 acres.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-060809-
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/SFYV2.1.ER.150304T1917Z.150306T0600Z.150308T0524Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 02:15 AM Thursday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.5 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-060809-
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/TAZT1.1.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T0600Z.150308T0045Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 02:30 AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.9 feet by 
  after midnight thursday night. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Saturday evening.
* 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

$$

TNC067-VAC105-060809-
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/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150306T0000Z.150307T0242Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 02:45 AM Thursday the stage was 23.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage friday late 
  evening.
* At 25.0 feet...A few homes are slightly affected and about 100 
  acres are flooded.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279

$$

TNC025-067-060809-
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/ARTT1.1.ER.150305T0436Z.150306T1200Z.150308T0210Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 02:15 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 21.9 feet by 
  tomorrow morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.
* At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river.

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

$$

431 
WGUS44 KMRX 051258
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
758 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Tennessee...Virginia...
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties
  
  Snow melt has produced rapid river rises. Rain overnight of one half
  to one inch...will cause addditional rises and result in minor 
  flooding. 

 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC057-067-VAC169-061258-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T2013Z/
/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150306T0600Z.150307T1413Z.NO/
758 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...The 
Flood Warning continues for 
 The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 07:15 AM Thursday the stage was 26.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at
  07:15 AM Thursday was 26.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.0 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-061258-
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/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1800Z.150308T1151Z.NO/
758 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...The 
Flood Warning continues for 
 The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 07:30 AM Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at
  07:30 AM Thursday was 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town 
  of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, 
  Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

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

$$

440 
WGUS84 KMRX 051529
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA affecting Hawkins...
  Sullivan and Scott Counties 
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...
  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock 
  Counties 
 
Flooding from snow melt and rain will continue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC067-VAC105-061529-
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/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150306T0000Z.150307T0103Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 09:45 AM Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by this
  evening...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* At 30.0 feet...About a half dozen homes are affected and 200 acres 
  around Highway 70 are flooded.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279

$$

TNC025-067-061529-
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/ARTT1.3.ER.150305T0436Z.150307T0000Z.150308T1117Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 09:15 AM Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by 
  Friday evening...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.

$$

VAC167-169-061529-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150307T1851Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1800Z.150307T1251Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 09:45 AM Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.9 feet by this
  afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* At 19.0 feet...Water affects a few houses on Main Street, and 
  approximately 35 acres about two miles up- and downstream from the 
  Highway 82 bridge.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-061529-
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/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150306T0600Z.150307T1413Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 09:15 AM Thursday the stage was 26.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.0 feet 
  after midnight tonight...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-061529-
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/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1800Z.150308T1151Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 07:30 AM Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by 
  Friday early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town 
  of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, 
  Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

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

$$

TNC073-163-VAC169-061529-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T2015Z/
/GATV2.1.ER.150305T0726Z.150306T1200Z.150307T1415Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10:15 AM Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by 
  Friday morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 14.0 feet...County Road 614 is cut off 1 1/2 miles downstream 
  from the Highway 23 bridge.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3641 8283 3651 8288 3673 8235 3662 8233

$$

162 
WGUS84 KMRX 060103
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA affecting Hawkins...
  Sullivan and Scott Counties 
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
 
Recent heavy rains and snow melt has produced flooding across several rivers across
southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC067-VAC105-061200-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150306T1200Z/
/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150305T1645Z.150306T0600Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 6:45 PM Thursday the stage was 22.5 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 
  after midnight tomorrow.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279

$$

TNC025-067-070103-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150308T1751Z/
/ARTT1.3.ER.150305T0436Z.150307T0000Z.150308T1151Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by 
  tomorrow evening...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.

$$

VAC167-169-060924-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T0924Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1315Z.150306T0324Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:45 PM Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Nonflood flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tonight.
* At 16.0 feet...Approximately 10 acres are flooded, including the 
  ballpark.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-070102-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T0533Z/
/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150305T2115Z.150306T2333Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 27.9 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 
  tomorrow evening.
* At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-070102-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150308T1800Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1800Z.150308T1200Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town 
  of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, 
  Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

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

$$

TNC073-163-VAC169-070000-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0000Z/
/GATV2.1.ER.150305T0726Z.150305T0930Z.150306T1800Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to cover some low lying county roads.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3641 8283 3651 8288 3673 8235 3662 8233

$$

985 
WGUS84 KMRX 060644
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
144 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock 
  Counties 
 
Some degree of flooding continues on these points along the Clinch
and Powell rivers...in line with the latest river forecasts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC025-067-070644-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150308T1751Z/
/ARTT1.3.ER.150305T0436Z.150307T0000Z.150308T1151Z.NO/
144 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 01:15 AM Friday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by this
  evening...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-070533-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T0533Z/
/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150305T2115Z.150306T2333Z.NO/
144 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until late tonight.
* At 01:15 AM Friday the stage was 26.9 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 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-070644-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150308T1800Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1800Z.150308T1200Z.NO/
144 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 11:30 PM Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by this
  afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town 
  of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, 
  Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

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

$$

TG

094 
WGUS84 KMRX 061551
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
1051 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
 
 (Remove this line and insert hydrometeorological basis section here)

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC025-067-071551-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150309T1100Z/
/ARTT1.3.ER.150305T0436Z.150307T0600Z.150309T0500Z.NO/
1051 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early Monday morning.

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-071300-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T1300Z/
/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150305T2115Z.150307T0700Z.NO/
1051 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 23.6 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 
  after midnight tomorrow.
* At 24.0 feet...A few additional homes are affected. Evacuations are
  possible.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-071551-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150308T0843Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1130Z.150308T0243Z.NO/
1051 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late evening.

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

$$

715 
WGUS84 KMRX 061631
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
1131 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock 
  Counties 
  
  Some degree of flooding continues on these points along the Clinch
and Powell rivers...in line with the latest river forecasts.

 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC025-067-071631-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150309T1100Z/
/ARTT1.3.ER.150305T0436Z.150307T0600Z.150309T0500Z.NO/
1131 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early Monday morning.


$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-071300-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T1300Z/
/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150305T2115Z.150307T0700Z.NO/
1131 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 23.6 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 
  after midnight tomorrow.
* At 24.0 feet...A few additional homes are affected. Evacuations are
  possible.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-071631-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150308T0843Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1130Z.150308T0243Z.NO/
1131 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late evening.

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

$$

760 
WGUS84 KMRX 070059
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
759 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and
  Scott Counties

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
 
 Some degree of flooding continues on these points along the Clinch
and Powell rivers...in line with the latest river forecasts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC057-067-VAC169-070129-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T1300Z/
/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150305T2115Z.150306T2320Z.NO/
759 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* At 7:15 PM Friday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage.
* At 18.0 feet...County Road 627 just downstream floods.

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

$$

TNC025-057-067-072251-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150307T2251Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1130Z.150307T1651Z.NO/
759 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.
* 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

$$

TNC025-067-071504-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150307T1504Z/
/ARTT1.2.ER.150305T0436Z.150306T1730Z.150307T0904Z.NO/
759 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7:15 PM Friday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow.

$$

678 
WGUS84 KMRX 071946
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
246 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties

 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. 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 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC025-057-067-072016-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150307T2251Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1130Z.150307T1605Z.NO/
246 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* At 02:30 PM Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage.
* At 10.0 feet...Action stage.

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

$$

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 Mar 4, 11:26 AM EST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 11:26 AM EST, 3 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1126 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015

.DISCUSSION...ANOTHER UPDATE TO ADJUST FOR CLIMBING TEMPERATURES.
ALSO EXPANDED WINTER STORM WARNING TO INCLUDE THE REMAINDER OF SW
VA AND HANCOCK CO TN. THESE AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE LIGHT SNOW
AND ICE ACCUMULATION BY EARLY THU.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN             69  34  37  22 /  80  90 100  10
KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT, TN  68  32  35  18 /  80  90 100  10
OAK RIDGE, TN                       67  30  33  18 /  80  90 100  10
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN              65  32  35  17 /  80  90 100  10

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
TN...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR ANDERSON-BLEDSOE-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-HAMILTON-HAWKINS-
     JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-KNOX-LOUDON-MARION-MEIGS-NORTHWEST CARTER-
     NORTHWEST GREENE-RHEA-ROANE-SEQUATCHIE-SOUTHEAST CARTER-
     SOUTHEAST GREENE-SULLIVAN-UNICOI-UNION-WASHINGTON TN.

     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR CAMPBELL-CLAIBORNE-
     HANCOCK-MORGAN-SCOTT TN.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR CAMPBELL-
     CLAIBORNE-HANCOCK-MORGAN-SCOTT TN.

VA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LEE-RUSSELL-SCOTT-
     WASHINGTON-WISE.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR LEE-
     RUSSELL-SCOTT-WASHINGTON-WISE.

&&

SON

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 5:14 AM EST, 6 hours 15 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
514 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-051015-
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-
514 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015

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

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

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT AHEAD
OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT...MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
ALSO THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL OF RIVER FLOODING DUE TO PERIODS
OF MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH A SATURATED
SOIL FROM RECENT SNOW MELT ACROSS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH.
ACCUMULATING ICE AND SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
NORTHERN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU...SOUTHWEST VA AND THE EAST TN
MOUNTAINS. ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH AND
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. SEE MEMWSWMRX
FOR DETAILS. BEHIND THE SYSTEM...ANOTHER SURGE OF COLD ARCTIC AIR
WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHERN
APPALACHIANS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 4, 8:58 AM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
858 AM EST WED MAR 04 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0815 AM     FLOOD            5 SW BIG STONE GAP      36.81N 82.84W
03/04/2015                   LEE                VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            SEMINARY ROAD UNDER WATER AND CLOSED

&&

Local storm report, Mar 4, 10:45 AM EST, 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1045 AM EST WED MAR 04 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 AM     FLOOD            WISE                    36.98N 82.58W
03/04/2015                   WISE               VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FOUR ROADS IMPASSABLE ACROSS COUNTY.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 4, 3:30 AM EST	Winter Storm Warning	MRX	Bledsoe, Campbell, Claiborne, Hancock, Marion, Morgan and 4 more	36 hr
Mar 4, 11:29 AM EST	River Flood Warning	MRX	Grainger, Hancock	57 hr
Mar 4, 11:29 AM EST	River Flood Warning	MRX	Claiborne, Hancock	72 hr
Mar 4, 1:06 PM EST	Wind Advisory	MRX	Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Carter, Cocke and 22 more	6 hr
Mar 4, 2:35 PM EST	Winter Weather Advisory	MRX	Anderson, Blount, Bradley, Carter, Cocke, Grainger and 17 more	25 hr
Mar 4, 3:24 PM EST	River Flood Warning	MRX	Hancock	34 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2015 Every river flood warning in 2015

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.