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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Morristown, TN

February 13, 2020Cocke County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 13, 2020, 7:27 AM EST for Cocke County, Tennessee. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 13, 2020, 7:27 AM EST (12:27 UTC)
Expired: Feb 14, 2020, 4:55 PM EST
In force: 33 hr
Issued by: NWS Morristown, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Cocke County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pigeon River at Newport (NEPT1). The gauge peaked at 12.36 ft at Feb 13, 2020, 3:00 PM EST.

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.

405 
WGUS44 KMRX 131227
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee
727 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

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

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County

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.

&&

TNC029-140900-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0021.200213T1227Z-200214T0900Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.200213T1158Z.200213T1800Z.200214T0300Z.NO/
727 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* From this morning until late tonight.
* At 07:00 AM Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at
  07:00 AM Thursday was 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 8.5 feet by this 
  afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by tonight.
* 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 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321 3597 8316 3586 8315


$$

5 follow-up statements

946 
WGUS44 KMRX 131446
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee
946 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Major Severity for the 
following rivers in Tennessee...

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County

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.

&&

TNC029-141445-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200214T2024Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.200213T1158Z.200213T1800Z.200214T1424Z.NO/
946 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Major severity...The 
Flood Warning continues for 
 The Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 09:00 AM Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at
  09:00 AM Thursday was 9.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.0 feet by this
  afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Friday late morning.
* At 14.0 feet...Flooding occurs on the north side of River Street in
  Newport. The river walk behind Main Street in downtown Newport 
  begins to take water in places.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321 3597 8316 3586 8315

$$

487 
WGUS84 KMRX 132034
FLSMRX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee
334 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

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

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County 
 
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.

&&

TNC029-141633-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200214T2100Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.200213T1158Z.200213T2200Z.200214T1500Z.NO/
334 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 03:00 PM Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.0 feet by late
  this afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday late morning.
* At 14.0 feet...Flooding occurs on the north side of River Street in
  Newport. The river walk behind Main Street in downtown Newport 
  begins to take water in places.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321 3597 8316 3586 8315

$$

937 
WGUS84 KMRX 140232
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
932 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

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

  French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson 
  Counties.

  South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton 
  County.

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.

  Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Sequatchie, Bledsoe 
  and Marion Counties.

For the French Broad River...including Newport TN...Minor flooding 
is forecast.
For the South Chickamauga...including Chickamauga TN...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Pigeon River...including Newport TN...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Sequatchie River...including Whitwell TN...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 815 AM EST. 715 
AM CST.

&&


TNC029-089-141315-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200214T1305Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.200213T1845Z.200213T2245Z.200214T0617Z.NO/
932 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the French Broad River Near Newport TN.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Agricultural land near the gauge on Highway 
  321 is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3607 8328 3611 8324 3596 8307 3595 8290
      3589 8296 3592 8312

$$

TNC029-141445-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200214T2100Z/
/NEPT1.2.ER.200213T1158Z.200213T2015Z.200214T1600Z.NO/
932 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs downstream from gauge 
  on Highway 25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may 
  be affected.


&&

LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321
      3597 8316 3586 8315

$$

TNC007-115-153-141445-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200215T0000Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.200213T1837Z.200214T0600Z.200214T1800Z.NO/
932 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land begins.


&&

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

$$

GAC047-TNC065-141445-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200215T0508Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.200211T1511Z.200212T0445Z.200214T0900Z.NO/
932 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 8:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight.
* Impact...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 8528 3511 8521 3497 8513 3497 8522

$$

831 
WGUS84 KMRX 141530
FLSMRX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee
1030 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2020

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

  South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 
  
  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County 
 
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-TNC065-142251-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200214T2251Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.200213T1238Z.200214T1000Z.200214T1651Z.NO/
1030 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late 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 8528 3511 8521 3497 8513 3497 8522

$$

TNC029-142301-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200214T2301Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.200213T1158Z.200213T2015Z.200214T1701Z.NO/
1030 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until this evening.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this afternoon.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs downstream from gage on Highway
  25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may be affected.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321 3597 8316 3586 8315

$$

516 
WGUS84 KMRX 142155
FLSMRX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee
455 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2020

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

  South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties
  
  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County

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-TNC065-142225-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200214T2251Z/
/CHKT1.U.ER.200213T1238Z.000000T0000Z.200214T1615Z.UU/
455 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN.
* At 04:15 PM Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage.
* At 18.0 feet...Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in Catoosa 
  County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the 
  confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga 
  Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well.

&&

LAT...LON 3509 8528 3511 8521 3497 8513 3497 8522

$$

TNC029-142225-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200214T2301Z/
/NEPT1.U.ER.200213T1158Z.000000T0000Z.200214T1731Z.UU/
455 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* At 04:00 PM Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage.
* 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 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321 3597 8316 3586 8315

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 12, 8:00 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Marion	45 min
Feb 12, 8:12 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Bledsoe, Hamilton, Rhea, Sequatchie	48 min
Feb 12, 8:17 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Scott	58 min
Feb 12, 8:22 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Campbell, Morgan, Scott	53 min
Feb 12, 8:30 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie	45 min
Feb 12, 8:38 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Anderson, Campbell, Loudon, Morgan, Rhea, Roane and 1 more	52 min
Feb 12, 8:56 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs and 3 more	64 min
Feb 12, 9:12 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Scott, Union	48 min
Feb 12, 9:22 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox and 3 more	53 min
Feb 12, 9:54 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins	66 min
Feb 12, 9:59 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Blount, Cocke, Jefferson, Monroe, Sevier	61 min
Feb 12, 10:42 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Carter, Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington	48 min
Feb 13, 9:48 AM EST	River Flood Warning	MRX	Cocke, Jefferson	14 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.