Alert archive / Tennessee / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 20, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 12:46 PM EDT for Cocke County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 31, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2021, 12:46 PM EDT (16:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 31, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2021, 10:21 AM EDT
- In force
- 14 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 16:47 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 7.50 ft at Mar 31, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT.
- 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.
075
WGUS44 KMRX 311646
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1246 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The National Weather Service in Morristown TN has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee...
Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.
For the Pigeon River...including Newport 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 345 AM EDT.
&&
TNC029-010800-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0020.210401T0000Z-210401T1856Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210401T0000Z.210401T0600Z.210401T1255Z.NO/
1246 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* From this evening to Thursday afternoon.
* At 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 9.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...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.
* Flood History...No available flood history.
&&
LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321
3597 8316 3586 8315
$$
SR2 follow-up statements
512
WGUS84 KMRX 010213
FLSMRX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1013 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.
For the Pigeon River...including Newport TN...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 115 PM EDT.
&&
TNC029-011715-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210401T1856Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210401T0000Z.210401T0600Z.210401T1255Z.NO/
1013 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 9.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs downstream from gage
on Highway 25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may
be affected.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.4
feet on 02/28/1902.
&&
LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321
3597 8316 3586 8315
$$639
WGUS84 KMRX 011421
FLSMRX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1021 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.
TNC029-011530-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210401T1421Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pigeon River At Newport TN has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.7 feet Tuesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3578 8309 3577 8318 3591 8322 3603 8321
3597 8316 3586 8315
$$
DieganThe office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 9:37 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MRX | Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe and 2 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 31, 4:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Marion | 2 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 7:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Marion | 46 min |
| Mar 31, 8:42 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie | 5 hr |
| Mar 31, 8:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Blount, Jefferson, Loudon, Sevier | 5 hr |
| Mar 31, 8:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Bledsoe, Rhea, Sequatchie | 4 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Monroe | 5 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Monroe, Polk | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 10:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie | 35 hr |
| Mar 31, 10:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Hamilton | 47 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie | 6 hr |
| Mar 31, 2:04 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Polk | 14 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:38 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | MRX | Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 25 more | 18 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:38 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | MRX | Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 25 more | 17 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:38 PM EDT | 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.