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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2017, 4:37 AM EDT for Catoosa County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee. It took effect at Apr 24, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017, 4:37 AM EDT (08:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 24, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Catoosa County, GA, Hamilton County, TN
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point S. Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga (CHKT1). The gauge peaked at 17.97 ft at Apr 24, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03567500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
716 WGUS44 KMRX 240837 FLWMRX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 437 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers ... South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and Hamilton 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. && GAC047-TNC065-241800- /O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0013.170424T1200Z-170424T1800Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.170424T1200Z.170424T1200Z.170424T1200Z.NO/ 437 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a * Flood Warning for The South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN. * From this morning until this afternoon. * At 04:15 AM Monday the stage was 17.9 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 18.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by this morning. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 18.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall back below flood stage by this morning. * At 18.0 feet...Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well. && LAT...LON 3509 8527 3511 8522 3492 8508 3489 8517 $$
3 follow-up statements
929 WGUS84 KMRX 241029 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ... Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ... South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and Hamilton Counties Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and Scott Counties Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and Hancock Counties North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA affecting Hawkins... Sullivan and Scott Counties Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Bledsoe...Marion and Sequatchie Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio stations that carry weather information. && VAC167-169-250029- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170425T0034Z/ /CLVV2.1.ER.170424T0220Z.170424T1200Z.170424T1834Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River At Cleveland VA. * Until this evening. * At 05:45 AM Monday the stage was 17.5 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.6 feet by this morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by this afternoon. * At 18.0 feet...Water begins to affect a few houses immediately along the river downstream from the ballpark, flooding approximately 25 acres. && LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182 $$ TNC057-067-VAC169-250029- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170425T2200Z/ /SFYV2.1.ER.170423T2054Z.170424T1200Z.170425T1600Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 05:15 AM Monday the stage was 24.0 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by this morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon. * At 24.0 feet...A few additional homes are affected. Evacuations are possible. && LAT...LON 3655 8294 3657 8302 3682 8251 3677 8246 $$ TNC025-057-067-250029- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170427T0100Z/ /TAZT1.2.ER.170423T1446Z.170425T0600Z.170426T1900Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 05:30 AM Monday the stage was 15.5 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet by after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom Island occurs. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River. && LAT...LON 3632 8356 3637 8359 3659 8306 3659 8296 $$ TNC073-163-VAC169-250029- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170425T1651Z/ /GATV2.2.ER.170424T0016Z.170424T1015Z.170425T1051Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 06:15 AM Monday the stage was 16.4 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 morning. * At 18.0 feet...Several homes are flooded and 20 to 30 acres are inundated. && LAT...LON 3641 8283 3651 8288 3673 8235 3662 8233 $$ GAC047-TNC065-241800- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0013.170424T1200Z-170424T1800Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.170424T1200Z.170424T1200Z.170424T1200Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN. * From this morning until this afternoon. * At 06:15 AM Monday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 18.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by this morning. * At 18.0 feet...Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well. && LAT...LON 3509 8527 3511 8522 3492 8508 3489 8517 $$ TNC029-242151- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170424T2151Z/ /NEPT1.1.ER.170424T0328Z.170424T0945Z.170424T1551Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Pigeon River At Newport TN. * Until this afternoon. * At 06:00 AM Monday the stage was 9.3 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 late this 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 $$ TNC067-VAC105-250000- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170425T0000Z/ /JNSV2.1.ER.170424T0344Z.170424T1200Z.170424T1800Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Jonesville VA. * Until this evening. * At 05:45 AM Monday the stage was 21.1 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by this morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by this afternoon. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon. * At 20.0 feet...Low lying sections of Routes 641 and 783 are affected and some private driveways are flooded. && LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279 $$ TNC025-067-250028- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170425T1700Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.170423T1950Z.170424T0745Z.170425T1100Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 05:15 AM Monday the stage was 21.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow morning. * At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river. && LAT...LON 3659 8361 3654 8337 3640 8375 3645 8383 $$ TNC007-115-153-250028- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170425T2230Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.170424T0325Z.170424T0915Z.170425T1630Z.NO/ 529 AM CDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 04:15 AM Monday the stage was 14.5 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow late morning. * At 14.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural land begins. && LAT...LON 3510 8561 3555 8528 3552 8523 3507 8554 $$
477 WGUS84 KMRX 241132 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...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 ... South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and Hamilton Counties 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 Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Bledsoe...Marion and Sequatchie 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. && VAC167-169-250034- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170425T0034Z/ /CLVV2.1.ER.170424T0220Z.170424T1200Z.170424T1834Z.NO/ 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River At Cleveland VA. * Until this evening. * At 06:45 AM Monday the stage was 17.5 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.6 feet by this morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by this afternoon. * 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 $$ TNC057-067-VAC169-250132- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170425T2200Z/ /SFYV2.1.ER.170423T2054Z.170424T1200Z.170425T1600Z.NO/ 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 07:15 AM Monday the stage was 24.4 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by this morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon. * At 24.0 feet...A few additional homes are affected. Evacuations are possible. && LAT...LON 3655 8294 3657 8302 3682 8251 3677 8246 $$ TNC025-057-067-250132- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170427T0100Z/ /TAZT1.2.ER.170423T1446Z.170425T0600Z.170426T1900Z.NO/ 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 06:30 AM Monday the stage was 15.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet by after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 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 $$ TNC073-163-VAC169-250132- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170425T1336Z/ /GATV2.2.ER.170424T0016Z.170424T1800Z.170425T0736Z.NO/ 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 07:15 AM Monday the stage was 16.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by this afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by early tomorrow. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow. * At 18.0 feet...Several homes are flooded and 20 to 30 acres are inundated. && LAT...LON 3641 8283 3651 8288 3673 8235 3662 8233 $$ GAC047-TNC065-241800- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0013.170424T1200Z-170424T1800Z/ /CHKT1.1.ER.170424T1200Z.170424T1200Z.170424T1200Z.NO/ 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN. * From this morning until this afternoon. * At 07:15 AM Monday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 18.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by this morning. * At 18.0 feet...Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well. && LAT...LON 3509 8527 3511 8522 3492 8508 3489 8517 $$ TNC029-242151- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170424T2151Z/ /NEPT1.1.ER.170424T0328Z.170424T0945Z.170424T1551Z.NO/ 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Pigeon River At Newport TN. * Until this afternoon. * At 07:00 AM Monday the stage was 9.2 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning. * At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs downstream from gage on Highway 25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may be affected. && LAT...LON 3600 8321 3597 8317 3578 8310 3580 8319 $$ TNC067-VAC105-250000- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170425T0000Z/ /JNSV2.1.ER.170424T0344Z.170424T1200Z.170424T1800Z.NO/ 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Jonesville VA. * Until this evening. * At 06:45 AM Monday the stage was 21.2 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by this morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by this afternoon. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon. * At 20.0 feet...Low lying sections of Routes 641 and 783 are affected and some private driveways are flooded. && LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279 $$ TNC025-067-250131- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170425T1700Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.170423T1950Z.170424T0745Z.170425T1100Z.NO/ 732 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 07:15 AM Monday the stage was 21.4 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow morning. * At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river. && LAT...LON 3659 8361 3654 8337 3640 8375 3645 8383 $$ TNC007-115-153-250131- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170425T2230Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.170424T0325Z.170424T1115Z.170425T1630Z.NO/ 632 AM CDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 06:15 AM Monday the stage was 14.6 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow late morning. * At 14.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural land begins. && LAT...LON 3510 8561 3555 8528 3552 8523 3507 8554 $$
366 WGUS44 KMRX 241729 FLWMRX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 129 PM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river... South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and Hamilton Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio stations that carry weather information. && GAC047-TNC065-241759- /O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170424T1800Z/ /CHKT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN. * At 01:15 PM Monday the stage was 17.6 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * The river crested right at flood stage and has since fallen. * At 18.0 feet...Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well. && LAT...LON 3509 8527 3511 8522 3492 8508 3489 8517 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 9:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Hancock | 19 hr |
| Apr 23, 9:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie | 48 hr |
| Apr 23, 10:50 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Cocke | 19 hr |
| Apr 24, 12:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MRX | Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Rhea, Roane | 6 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MRX | Anderson, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Grainger, Greene and 9 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 24, 3:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MRX | Hancock, Hawkins, Scott, Sullivan | 6 hr |
Nearby
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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.