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River Flood Warning 30, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Apr 12, 2020, 9:44 AM EDT for Claiborne County, Union County, Tennessee. It took effect at Apr 14, 2020, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2020, 9:44 AM EDT (13:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 14, 2020, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2020, 9:20 PM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Claiborne County, TN, Union County, TN
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Powell River near Arthur (ARTT1). The gauge peaked at 17.67 ft at Apr 14, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03532000, 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.
492 WGUS44 KMRX 121344 FLWMRX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 944 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers... Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and Hancock Counties Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Union Counties Heavy rain expected through tonight has potential to produce river 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. && TNC025-057-067-131344- /O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0029.200414T1342Z-200415T0320Z/ /TAZT1.1.ER.200414T1342Z.200414T1800Z.200414T2120Z.NO/ 944 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a * Flood Warning for The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * From Tuesday morning until Tuesday evening. * At 08:30 AM Sunday the stage was 3.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue to rise to near 12.5 feet by Tuesday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by late Tuesday afternoon. * 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 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ TNC025-173-131344- /O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0030.200414T1800Z-200415T0000Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.200414T1800Z.200414T1800Z.200414T1800Z.NO/ 944 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a * Flood Warning for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * From Tuesday afternoon until Tuesday evening. * At 09:15 AM Sunday the stage was 4.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise and crest near the 17.0 foot flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon. * At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. && LAT...LON 3658 8344 3651 8337 3649 8360 3637 8382 3643 8388 3657 8365 $$
7 follow-up statements
073 WGUS84 KMRX 130132 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 932 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers ... Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Bledsoe...Marion and Sequatchie Counties ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ... Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and Hancock Counties South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and Hamilton 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 Union Counties Heavy rain overnight will cause rivers to rise. 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-TNC065-132132- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0031.200413T1712Z-200415T2226Z/ /CHKT1.2.ER.200413T1712Z.200414T1200Z.200415T1626Z.NO/ 932 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN. * From tomorrow early afternoon until Wednesday evening. * At 09:15 PM Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon. * At 27.0 feet...Homes on Arlena Circle (off Shallowford Road) are evacuated. Evacuations also take place at the Fountainbleau Apartments on Spring Creek Road in East Ridge. && LAT...LON 3509 8528 3511 8521 3497 8513 3497 8522 $$ TNC025-057-067-132132- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0029.200414T1342Z-200415T0320Z/ /TAZT1.1.ER.200414T1342Z.200414T1800Z.200414T2120Z.NO/ 932 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * From late Tuesday morning until Tuesday evening. * At 07:30 PM Sunday the stage was 2.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Tuesday morning and continue to rise to near 12.5 feet by Tuesday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon. * At 12.0 feet...Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River. && LAT...LON 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ TNC073-163-VAC169-132132- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0028.200414T0142Z-200414T1800Z/ /GATV2.1.ER.200414T0142Z.200414T0600Z.200414T1200Z.NO/ 932 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA. * From tomorrow late evening until Tuesday afternoon. * At 09:15 PM Sunday the stage was 3.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and continue to rise to near 13.0 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday 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 $$ TNC029-132132- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0027.200413T1500Z-200414T0345Z/ /NEPT1.1.ER.200413T1500Z.200413T1800Z.200413T2145Z.NO/ 932 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Pigeon River At Newport TN. * From tomorrow late morning until Monday evening. * At 09:00 PM Sunday the stage was 3.6 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and continue to rise to near 8.5 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon. * At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs downstream from gage on Highway 25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may be affected. && LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321 3597 8316 3586 8315 $$ TNC025-173-132132- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0030.200414T1800Z-200415T0000Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.200414T1800Z.200414T1800Z.200414T1800Z.NO/ 932 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * From Tuesday early afternoon until Tuesday evening. * At 09:15 PM Sunday the stage was 4.3 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon and continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by Tuesday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon. * At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. && LAT...LON 3658 8344 3651 8337 3649 8360 3637 8382 3643 8388 3657 8365 $$ TNC007-115-153-132132- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0032.200413T1338Z-200415T0824Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.200413T1338Z.200414T0600Z.200415T0224Z.NO/ 832 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood Warning continues for The Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN. * From tomorrow morning until late Tuesday night. * At 08:15 PM Sunday the stage was 3.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise to near 15.5 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday before midnight. * At 16.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural land becomes more extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house. && LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561 3504 8566 $$
630 WGUS84 KMRX 131214 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 814 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers ... 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 Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Union Counties Heavy rains of 3 to 5 inches have caused river 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. && TNC073-163-VAC169-140814- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.200413T1513Z-200414T2217Z/ /GATV2.2.ER.200413T1513Z.200414T0600Z.200414T1617Z.NO/ 814 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA. * From late this morning until Tuesday evening. * At 07:15 AM Monday the stage was 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 15.0 feet around midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon. * 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 $$ TNC025-057-067-140814- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.200413T1720Z-200415T1900Z/ /TAZT1.1.ER.200413T1720Z.200414T1200Z.200415T1300Z.NO/ 814 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * From this afternoon until Wednesday afternoon. * At 06:30 AM Monday the stage was 8.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.5 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom Island occurs. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River. && LAT...LON 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ TNC025-173-140814- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0030.200414T0936Z-200415T0436Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.200414T0936Z.200414T1800Z.200414T2236Z.NO/ 814 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * From early tomorrow until late Tuesday night. * At 07:15 AM Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Tuesday and continue to rise to near 18.0 feet by Tuesday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening. * At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. && LAT...LON 3658 8344 3651 8337 3649 8360 3637 8382 3643 8388 3657 8365 $$
224 WGUS84 KMRX 131343 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 943 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers ... Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Union Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio stations that carry weather information. && TNC025-173-140943- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0030.200414T0138Z-200415T1148Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.200414T0138Z.200414T1800Z.200415T0548Z.NO/ 943 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * From tonight until Wednesday morning. * At 09:15 AM Monday the stage was 12.7 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 21.5 feet by Tuesday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning. * At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river. && LAT...LON 3658 8344 3651 8337 3649 8360 3637 8382 3643 8388 3657 8365 $$
136 WGUS84 KMRX 132029 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 429 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers ... Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell...Scott and Wise Counties Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting 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 Union 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. && VAC167-169-195-141552- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200414T1552Z/ /CLVV2.1.ER.200413T1300Z.200414T0000Z.200414T0952Z.NO/ 429 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River At Cleveland VA. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 3:45 PM Monday the stage was 16.3 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 this evening...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by early tomorrow. * 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 3687 8251 3707 8185 3700 8182 $$ TNC067-VAC169-141629- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-200415T1230Z/ /SFYV2.2.ER.200413T1310Z.200414T1200Z.200415T0630Z.NO/ 429 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA. * Until Wednesday morning. * At 3:15 PM Monday the stage was 21.8 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by tomorrow morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning. * At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely. && LAT...LON 3654 8295 3658 8302 3683 8252 3676 8245 $$ TNC025-057-067-141629- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-200416T0032Z/ /TAZT1.2.ER.200413T1958Z.200414T1800Z.200415T1832Z.NO/ 429 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * From late this afternoon until Wednesday evening. * At 2:30 PM Monday the stage was 11.3 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 19.5 feet by early afternoon Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Wednesday. * 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 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ TNC067-VAC105-140736- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200414T0736Z/ /JNSV2.1.ER.200413T1605Z.200413T1930Z.200414T0136Z.NO/ 429 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Jonesville VA. * Until late tonight. * At 3:45 PM Monday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall and fall below flood stage tonight. * At 20.0 feet...Low lying sections of Routes 641 and 783 are affected and some private driveways are flooded. && LAT...LON 3653 8339 3658 8344 3671 8310 3686 8285 3680 8282 3666 8302 $$ TNC025-173-141629- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0030.200414T0900Z-200415T0927Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.200414T0900Z.200414T1800Z.200415T0327Z.NO/ 429 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * From early Tuesday until late Tuesday night. * At 3:15 PM Monday the stage was 13.1 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * No flooding is occurring now but Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Tuesday and continue to rise to near 20.5 feet by early afternoon Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage by late evening Tuesday. * At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river. && LAT...LON 3658 8344 3651 8337 3649 8360 3637 8382 3643 8388 3657 8365 $$ TD
260 WGUS84 KMRX 140127 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers ... Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers ... French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson Counties North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA affecting Hawkins... Sullivan and Scott Counties Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Bledsoe...Marion and Sequatchie Counties ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ... Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell...Scott and Wise Counties Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Hancock and Scott Counties Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and Hancock Counties South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and Hamilton Counties Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Union Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio stations that carry weather information. && VAC167-169-195-141552- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200414T1552Z/ /CLVV2.1.ER.200413T1300Z.200414T0045Z.200414T0952Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River At Cleveland VA. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 8:45 PM Monday the stage was 16.8 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Tuesday. * At 16.0 feet...Approximately 10 acres are flooded, including the ballpark. && LAT...LON 3680 8247 3687 8251 3707 8185 3700 8182 $$ TNC067-VAC169-142126- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-200415T1230Z/ /SFYV2.2.ER.200413T1310Z.200414T1200Z.200415T0630Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA. * Until Wednesday morning. * At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 23.0 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by Tuesday morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning. * At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely. && LAT...LON 3654 8295 3658 8302 3683 8252 3676 8245 $$ TNC025-057-067-142126- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-200416T0032Z/ /TAZT1.2.ER.200413T1953Z.200414T1800Z.200415T1832Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 7:30 PM Monday the stage was 13.3 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.5 feet by early afternoon Tuesday...but then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Wednesday. * At 21.0 feet...Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River. && LAT...LON 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ GAC047-TNC065-142126- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200415T2120Z/ /CHKT1.2.ER.200413T1143Z.200414T1200Z.200415T1520Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN. * Until Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 22.3 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.0 feet by Tuesday morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning. * At 27.0 feet...Homes on Arlena Circle (off Shallowford Road) are evacuated. Evacuations also take place at the Fountainbleau Apartments on Spring Creek Road in East Ridge. && LAT...LON 3509 8528 3511 8521 3497 8513 3497 8522 $$ TNC073-163-VAC169-142126- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200414T2139Z/ /GATV2.2.ER.200413T1346Z.200414T0400Z.200414T1539Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 15.3 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.5 feet by early morning Tuesday...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by late morning Tuesday. * At 14.0 feet...County Road 614 is cut off 1 1/2 miles downstream from the Highway 23 bridge. && LAT...LON 3641 8283 3651 8288 3673 8235 3662 8233 $$ TNC029-089-140741- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200414T0741Z/ /NWPT1.1.ER.200413T1211Z.200413T1630Z.200414T0141Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for The French Broad River Near Newport TN. * Until late tonight. * At 8:45 PM Monday the stage was 10.6 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and will continue early tonight. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage later tonight. * At 10.0 feet...Agricultural land near the gage on Highway 321 is flooded. && LAT...LON 3607 8328 3611 8324 3596 8307 3595 8290 3589 8296 3592 8312 $$ TNC029-141018- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200414T1018Z/ /NEPT1.3.ER.200413T0829Z.200413T1645Z.200414T0418Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Pigeon River At Newport TN. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 9:00 PM Monday the stage was 9.8 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and will continue tonight. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage after midnight tonight. * At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs downstream from gage on Highway 25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may be affected. && LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321 3597 8316 3586 8315 $$ TNC067-VAC105-140157- /O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200414T0736Z/ /JNSV2.1.ER.200413T1605Z.200413T1930Z.200413T2311Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Powell River Near Jonesville VA. * At 8:45 PM Monday the stage was 16.8 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage. * At 18.0 feet...The river invades several fields and reaches a few farm buildings. && LAT...LON 3653 8339 3658 8344 3671 8310 3686 8285 3680 8282 3666 8302 $$ TNC025-173-142126- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0030.200414T0900Z-200415T0927Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.200414T0900Z.200414T1800Z.200415T0327Z.NO/ 927 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * From early Tuesday until late Tuesday night. * At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 13.5 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * No flooding is occurring but Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Tuesday and continue to rise to near 20.5 feet by early afternoon Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage by late evening Tuesday. * At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river. && LAT...LON 3658 8344 3651 8337 3649 8360 3637 8382 3643 8388 3657 8365 $$ TNC007-115-153-142126- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200415T0336Z/ /WHTT1.1.ER.200413T1222Z.200414T0600Z.200414T2136Z.NO/ 827 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 7:15 PM Monday the stage was 14.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.8 feet after midnight tonight...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon. * At 14.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural land occurs. && LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561 3504 8566 $$
272 WGUS84 KMRX 141521 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 1121 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers ... Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Union Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio stations that carry weather information. && TNC025-173-150517- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200415T0517Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.200414T1246Z.200414T1800Z.200414T2317Z.NO/ 1121 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * Until late tonight. * At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.3 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.5 feet by this afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage by this evening. * At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river. && LAT...LON 3658 8344 3651 8337 3649 8360 3637 8382 3643 8388 3657 8365 $$
704 WGUS84 KMRX 150120 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown, Tennessee 920 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers ... Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Hancock and Scott Counties Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Union 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. && TNC067-VAC169-150150- /O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-200415T0400Z/ /SFYV2.1.ER.200413T1310Z.200414T0200Z.200414T2342Z.NO/ 920 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA. * At 08:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.7 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 3654 8295 3658 8302 3683 8252 3676 8245 $$ TNC025-173-150150- /O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200415T0517Z/ /ARTT1.1.ER.200414T1246Z.200414T1800Z.200414T2235Z.NO/ 920 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Powell River Near Arthur TN. * At 08:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage. * At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. && LAT...LON 3658 8344 3651 8337 3649 8360 3637 8382 3643 8388 3657 8365 $$
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 Apr 12, 7:10 AM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 7:10 AM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
National Weather Service Morristown TN
710 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
.UPDATE...
FOR 12Z AVIATION.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
Main Changes this Morning:
1) Expanded Flash Flood Watch.
2) Expanded Wind Advisory for the rest of the area for this
evening through Monday Morning.
3) Confidence of Severe Storms and Timing of severe storms are a
little less.
A very active weather day and night is in store for the Tennessee
valley and southern Appalachians. A strong/vigourous upper trough
across the southern Plains will lift northeast today and tonight.
A series of jet streaks exiting the trough will lift northeast
across the Tennessee valley. Strong jet forcing will move across
the Tennessee valley. First one is producing an area of showers
over middle Tennessee/northern Alabama. This area will move across
our area this morning. Initially airmass is quite dry but boundary
will moisten fairly quickly.
Next Jet streak will move across MS/AL/western TN this afternoon
and into our area this evening. Strong pressure falls along a warm
frontal boundary lifting north across the northern Gulf coast
states will trigger severe storms. Biggest question is how far
north the warm frontal boundary gets this evening. This boundary
along with very favorable 0-6km and 0-1km shear, increasing
theta-e and CAPE, favorable LCL heights, and strong forcing aloft
will set the stage for long-tracked significant tornadoes.
Currently from central MS/N and Central Alabama into northwest
Georgia seems the greatest likelihood for these tornadoes and
severe storms. However, some CAMS do suggest the potential of
updraft helicity streaks into the southern half of the Tennesee
valley.
Besides the tornado threat, the upper jet forcing will also induce
a strong southerly low-level jet. Storms lifting north of the warm
front will have the potential of producing damaging winds. Again,
CAMS do suggest the bowing segments into Tennessee (especially
south) producing damaging winds this evening/early Monday morning.
Looking at NAEFS (ensembles) continues to show anomaly high PWs
and Moisture Transport into the Tennessee valley and southern
Appalachians. Only limiting factor is downslope winds into
southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee. Have expanded flash
flood watch.
The strong low-level jet will also produce a high-end mountain
wave event across the far east Tennessee Mountains and Foothills.
Eventually the strong winds will produce windy conditions over the
rest of the area late today through Monday morning.
.Long Term...(Monday night through Saturday)...
The period will open with a NW flow pattern producing cold advection
across the area, with low temps Monday night dropping into the upper
30s to lower 40s. A broad upper trough will remain over the eastern
US through Thursday, keeping temperatures well below normal. A
shortwave trough embedded in the broader trough will bring a chance
of rain to the area on Tuesday night. Moisture with this system will
be somewhat limited as a stalled front and low level moisture flux
stays well south, so QPF should be fairly light. Upper level forcing
favors higher PoPs in northern areas, with dry air aloft building in
Wednesday behind the departing trough axis. There may be a brief
window of adequate moisture and cold temperatures to allow for a
briefchange to snow in some higher elevations of East TN, SW VA, and
the Cumberland Plateau Wednesday morning, but it should be too short-
lived for much accumulation.
Wednesday night will have the potential for frost/freeze as high
pressure sits across the area, and lows are expected to drop into
the 30s area-wide. Temperatures will be able to rebound into the 60s
as the high shifts to our east and the flow aloft becomes more zonal
on Thursday and Friday. Another shortwave trough is shown by the
models to bring a chance of rain on Friday night/Saturday.
&&
.AVIATION...
12Z TAF DISCUSSION.
Increasing clouds and rain chances are expected at all TAF sites
through the day, spreading from SW to NE up the TN Valley.
Conditions should remain VFR with morning showers, but this
afternoon cigs at CHA will drop to MVFR and TS will be in the
area. At TYS and TRI, a downslope flow should keep VFR cigs
through the day despite periods of showers. Strong winds aloft
will lead to LLWS at all sites by late afternoon. Strong storms
are expected in the evening, as well as gusty winds through the
night. Conditions may return to VFR in the last few hours of the
TAF period.
DGS
&&
.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Flash Flood Watch from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Monday
morning for Cherokee-Clay.
Wind Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EDT Monday for
Cherokee-Clay.
TN...High Wind Warning from 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Monday for
Blount Smoky Mountains-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Johnson-Sevier
Smoky Mountains-Southeast Carter-Southeast Greene-Southeast
Monroe-Unicoi.
Flash Flood Watch from 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon
through Monday morning for Anderson-Bledsoe-Blount Smoky
Mountains-Bradley-Campbell-Claiborne-East Polk-Hamilton-
Knox-Loudon-Marion-McMinn-Meigs-Morgan-North Sevier-
Northwest Blount-Northwest Monroe-Rhea-Roane-Scott-
Sequatchie-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-Union-
West Polk.
Wind Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Monday for
Anderson-Campbell-Claiborne-Grainger-Hamblen-Hancock-
Hawkins-Jefferson-Knox-North Sevier-Northwest Blount-
Northwest Carter-Northwest Cocke-Northwest Greene-Sullivan-
Union-Washington.
Wind Advisory from 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 10 AM
EDT /9 AM CDT/ Monday for Bledsoe-Bradley-East Polk-
Hamilton-Loudon-Marion-McMinn-Meigs-Morgan-Northwest Monroe-
Rhea-Roane-Scott-Sequatchie-West Polk.
VA...Wind Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Monday for Lee-
Russell-Scott-Washington-Wise.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 3:44 AM EDT, 6 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Morristown TN 344 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-130745- Cherokee-Clay-Scott-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan- Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene- Washington-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon- Knox-Jefferson-Northwest 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-Russell- 344 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /244 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight ...Windy Conditions Develop Late Today and Tonight, especially for the far East Tennessee Mountains and Foothills... ...Periods of Heavy Rain and Possible Flooding for the Plateau, Central and Southern Sections of East Tennessee, and southwest North Carolina for this Afternoon and Tonight... ...Severe Storms Possible from this Evening through Early Monday Morning... A severe weather outbreak is possible across the Tennessee Valley region Sunday evening through early Monday morning. Damaging winds up to 70 mph will be the greatest threat from these storms but there is a risk of isolated tornadoes across the Plateau, southeast Tennessee, and southwest North Carolina. Hail up to quarter size is also possible. Periods of heavy rain is also anticipated with the greatest risk of flash flooding across the Plateau, central and southern section of the east Tennessee, and southwest North Carolina. Stream flooding, roadway flooding, and flooding of low lying areas are possible. High winds will develop across the East TN mountains and adjacent foothills Today and continue into Monday morning. Southerly winds may gust up to 80 mph in some locations during that time. Windy conditions will also develop elsewhere late today through Monday morning with gusts up to 35-40 mph possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday ...Wind Advisory for southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee Monday Morning... Otherwise, Hazardous weather is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be this evening and overnight. Please relay any information about severe weather to the NWS while following local, state, and CDC guidelines.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 9:32 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MRX | Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 27 more | 42 hr |
| Apr 11, 9:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | MRX | Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne and 15 more | 32 hr |
| Apr 12, 9:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Cocke | 44 hr |
| Apr 12, 9:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Hawkins, Sullivan | 57 hr |
| Apr 12, 9:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock | 3 days |
| Apr 12, 10:26 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Hamilton | 3 days |
| Apr 12, 10:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie | 62 hr |
| Apr 12, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | MRX | Morgan, Roane | 12 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.