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River Flood Warning 18, NWS Morristown, TN

March 31, 2021Bledsoe County, Marion County, Sequatchie County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 9:55 AM CDT for Bledsoe County, Marion County, Sequatchie County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 31, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 31, 2021, 9:55 AM CDT (14:55 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 31, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 1, 2021, 8:42 PM CDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Morristown, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Bledsoe County, TN, Marion County, TN, Sequatchie County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sequatchie River near Whitwell (WHTT1). The gauge peaked at 14.14 ft at Apr 1, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 14 ft
Moderate stage: 18 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03571000, 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.

122 
WGUS44 KMRX 311455
FLWMRX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
955 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

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

For the Sequatchie River...including Whitwell TN...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.

&&


TNC007-115-153-010600-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0018.210401T0130Z-210402T0730Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.210401T0130Z.210401T1200Z.210402T0130Z.NO/
955 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN.
* From this evening to late Thursday night.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes more 
  extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561
      3504 8566

$$

SR

4 follow-up statements

750 
WGUS84 KMRX 010209
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
909 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

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

For the Sequatchie River...including Whitwell TN...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 Thursday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

&&


TNC007-115-153-011715-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210402T0730Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.210401T0130Z.210401T1200Z.210402T0130Z.NO/
909 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes more 
  extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 
  feet on 03/01/1967.


&&

LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561
      3504 8566

$$

905 
WGUS84 KMRX 010218
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
918 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

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

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

&&


TNC007-115-153-011730-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210402T0730Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.210401T0130Z.210401T1200Z.210402T0130Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes more 
  extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 
  feet on 07/08/2013.


&&

LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561
      3504 8566

$$

437 
WGUS84 KMRX 011423
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
923 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

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

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM CDT.

&&


TNC007-115-153-020530-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210402T1930Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.210401T0130Z.210402T0000Z.210402T1330Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 14.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes more 
  extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 
  feet on 07/08/2013.


&&

LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561
      3504 8566

$$

Diegan

164 
WGUS84 KMRX 020142
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
842 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

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

TNC007-115-153-020245-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210402T0142Z/
/WHTT1.1.ER.210401T0130Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.94 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.8 feet Tuesday 
  evening.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Sequatchie River
Whitwell TN     14.0  13.9  Thu 8 pm CDT 12.4  8.6   7.1          





&&

LAT...LON 3555 8528 3552 8523 3510 8551 3501 8561
      3504 8566

$$

DH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 30, 8:37 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	MRX	Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe and 2 more	15 hr
Mar 31, 3:57 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Marion	2 hr
Mar 31, 4:40 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Bradley, Hamilton	3 hr
Mar 31, 6:57 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Marion	46 min
Mar 31, 7:42 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MRX	Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie	5 hr
Mar 31, 7:52 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Blount, Jefferson, Loudon, Sevier	5 hr
Mar 31, 7:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Bledsoe, Rhea, Sequatchie	4 hr
Mar 31, 8:05 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Monroe	5 hr
Mar 31, 8:52 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Monroe, Polk	3 hr
Mar 31, 9:57 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MRX	Hamilton	47 hr
Mar 31, 11:46 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MRX	Cocke	22 hr
Mar 31, 12:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MRX	Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie	6 hr
Mar 31, 1:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MRX	Polk	14 hr
Mar 31, 2:38 PM CDT	Freeze Watch	MRX	Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 25 more	18 hr
Mar 31, 2:38 PM CDT	Freeze Warning	MRX	Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 25 more	17 hr
Mar 31, 2:38 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	MRX	Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe and 3 more	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.