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River Flood Warning 22, NWS Morristown, TN

August 16, 2021Cocke County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Aug 16, 2021, 8:51 AM EDT for Cocke County, Tennessee. It took effect at Aug 16, 2021, 7:20 PM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 16, 2021, 8:51 AM EDT (12:51 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 16, 2021, 7:20 PM EDT
Expired: Aug 18, 2021, 4:21 PM EDT
In force: 45 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 12:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Pigeon River at Newport (NEPT1). The gauge peaked at 16.35 ft at Aug 18, 2021, 7:00 AM 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.

105 
WGUS44 KMRX 161251
FLWMRX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
851 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 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...

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 this evening at 900 PM EDT.

&&


TNC029-170100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0022.210816T2320Z-210817T0819Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210816T2320Z.210817T0000Z.210817T0218Z.NO/
851 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* From this evening to late tonight.
* At 8:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 8.5 feet this 
  evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening to 
  2.9 feet and begin rising again Wednesday 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

$$

TD

6 follow-up statements

818 
WGUS84 KMRX 170055
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
855 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mrx/.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 1200 PM EDT.

&&


TNC029-171600-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210819T0841Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210818T0808Z.210818T1200Z.210819T0240Z.NO/
855 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 4.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning to a crest of 9.8 feet Wednesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
* 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 10.3 
  feet on 10/24/2017.


&&

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

$$

JLB

957 
WGUS84 KMRX 171315
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
915 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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

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

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.

For the French Broad River...including Newport TN, DOUGLAS DAM...
Minor flooding is forecast.
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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mrx/.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.

&&


TNC029-180415-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210819T0117Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210818T0730Z.210818T1200Z.210818T1917Z.NO/
915 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 9.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 10.3 
  feet on 10/24/2017.


&&

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

$$

TNC029-089-180415-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0023.210818T1437Z-210819T1700Z/
/NWPT1.1.ER.210818T1437Z.210819T0000Z.210819T1100Z.NO/
915 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the French Broad River Near Newport TN.
* From Wednesday morning to early Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Agricultural land near the gage on Highway 
  321 is flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 
  feet on 12/23/2013.


&&

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

$$

19

786 
WGUS44 KMRX 180055
FLWMRX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
855 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Tennessee...

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.

For the Pigeon River...including Newport TN...Major flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 Wednesday afternoon at 1200 PM EDT.

&&


TNC029-181600-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210819T1800Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.210817T2336Z.210818T0600Z.210819T1200Z.NO/
855 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Major severity and 
increased in duration until early Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until early Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* 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 8:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 8.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Thursday 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.
* Impact...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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 
  feet on 01/18/2013.


&&

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

$$

922 
WGUS84 KMRX 180134
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
934 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 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...Major flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 1245 PM EDT.

&&


TNC029-181645-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210819T1656Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.210817T2336Z.210818T1200Z.210819T1056Z.NO/
934 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until early Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* 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 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 9.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet 
  early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Thursday 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.
* Impact...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.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Level of berm in yard on right bank, across 
  from gage. No damage to house, but Jimtown Road (under Southern RR 
  bridge) impassable.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 
  feet on 09/17/2004.


&&

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

$$

575 
WGUS84 KMRX 181607
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1207 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 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 
occurring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mrx/.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.

&&


TNC029-190345-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210819T0344Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.210817T2336Z.210818T1030Z.210818T2144Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until late this evening.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* 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 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon.
* 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 10.3 
  feet on 10/24/2017.


&&

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

$$

19

473 
WGUS84 KMRX 182021
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
421 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

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

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.

TNC029-182130-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210818T2021Z/
/NEPT1.3.ER.210817T2336Z.210818T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 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 4:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall this 
  afternoon and evening.


&&

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
Aug 15, 10:48 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Bradley, Hamilton	3 hr
Aug 16, 1:41 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Bradley, Hamilton	109 min
Aug 16, 3:10 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Monroe, Polk	2 hr
Aug 16, 6:18 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Marion, Sequatchie	117 min
Aug 16, 2:06 PM EDT	Flood Watch	MRX	Blount, Bradley, Carter, Cocke, Grainger, Greene and 12 more	32 min
Aug 16, 2:38 PM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	MRX	Blount, Bradley, Carter, Cocke, Grainger, Greene and 16 more	33 hr
Aug 16, 4:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Meigs, Rhea	50 min
Aug 16, 4:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Meigs	47 min
Aug 16, 7:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Cocke, Greene	3 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.