River Flood Warning 21, NWS Morristown, TN

Issued

Dec 21, 2018, 7:47 PM EST (00:47 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 22, 2018, 1:00 AM EST

Expired

Dec 22, 2018, 8:22 AM EST

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Morristown, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Cocke County, TN, Jefferson County, TN

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point French Broad River near Newport (NWPT1). The gauge peaked at 9.93 ft at Dec 22, 2018, 12:00 AM EST.

Action stage

8 ft

Minor stage

10 ft

Moderate stage

16 ft

Major stage

20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03455000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

533 
WGUS44 KMRX 220047
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee
747 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

...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
  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County

Recent rainfall has produced rises on area rivers and streams, and 
flooding is now forecast at these locations along the French Broad and
Pigeon Rivers.

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.

&&

TNC029-089-222145-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0021.181222T0600Z-181222T2145Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.181222T0600Z.181222T1200Z.181222T1545Z.NO/
747 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The French Broad River Near Newport TN.
* From late tonight until Saturday afternoon.
* At 06:45 PM Friday the stage was 8.1 feet and rising.
* 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 10.5 feet by Saturday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Saturday late morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Agricultural land near the gage on Highway 321 is 
  flooded.

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

$$

TNC029-222200-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0022.181222T0112Z-181222T2200Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.181222T0112Z.181222T0600Z.181222T1600Z.NO/
747 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* From this evening until Saturday afternoon.
* At 07:00 PM Friday the stage was 7.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 9.0 feet by after midnight tonight. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Saturday late 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

$$

301 
WGUS84 KMRX 221322
FLSMRX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee
822 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

  French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson 
  Counties

The river has fallen below flood stage this morning.

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.

&&

TNC029-089-221352-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181222T2145Z/
/NWPT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The French Broad River Near Newport TN.
* At 07:45 AM Saturday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage.
* At 10.0 feet...Agricultural land near the gage on Highway 321 is 
  flooded.

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

$$

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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.