Alert archive / Tennessee / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 10:56 AM EST for Claiborne County, Grainger County, Hancock County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 2, 2021, 2:23 AM EST. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2021, 10:56 AM EST (15:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2021, 2:23 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2021, 10:15 AM EST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Claiborne County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Hancock County, TN
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Clinch River above Tazewell (TAZT1). The gauge peaked at 13.74 ft at Mar 2, 2021, 2:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03528000, 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.
708 WGUS44 KMRX 011556 FLWMRX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Morristown TN 1056 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Morristown TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...Tennessee... Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Wise, Scott and Russell Counties. Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Hancock and Scott Counties. Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Grainger, Hancock and Claiborne Counties. For the Clinch River...including Cleveland VA, Speers Ferry VA, Tazewell TN, NORRIS DAM, MELTON HILL DAM...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 1100 PM EST. && VAC167-169-195-020400- /O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0001.210301T1832Z-210302T1716Z/ /CLVV2.1.ER.210301T1832Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1115Z.NO/ 1056 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flood Warning for the Clinch River At Cleveland VA. * At 9:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 12.5 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 15.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding affects the pumping station for the water treatment plant. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Approximately 10 acres are flooded, including the ballpark. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3680 8247 3687 8251 3707 8185 3700 8182 $$ TNC067-VAC169-020400- /O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0002.210301T2346Z-210303T1946Z/ /SFYV2.1.ER.210301T2346Z.210302T1200Z.210303T1345Z.NO/ 1056 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flood Warning for the Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA. * At 10:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 14.8 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 21.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, County Road 627 just downstream floods. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, One or two houses are threatened. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3654 8295 3658 8302 3683 8252 3676 8245 $$ TNC025-057-067-020400- /O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0003.210302T0723Z-210304T1000Z/ /TAZT1.1.ER.210302T0723Z.210303T0000Z.210304T0400Z.NO/ 1056 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flood Warning for the Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * At 10:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 8.1 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Action stage. * Impact...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. * Impact...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. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ 19
4 follow-up statements
254 WGUS84 KMRX 020312 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 1012 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Wise, Scott and Russell Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee...Virginia... Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Hancock and Scott Counties. Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Grainger, Hancock and Claiborne Counties. For the Clinch River...including Cleveland VA, Speers Ferry VA, Tazewell TN, NORRIS DAM, MELTON HILL DAM...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1015 AM EST. && TNC067-VAC169-021515- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210302T1800Z/ /SFYV2.1.ER.210301T2346Z.210302T1200Z.210303T1345Z.NO/ 1012 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 10:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 14.8 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 21.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, County Road 627 just downstream floods. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, One or two houses are threatened. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.7 feet on 04/05/1977. && LAT...LON 3654 8295 3658 8302 3683 8252 3676 8245 $$ VAC167-169-195-021515- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T1800Z/ /CLVV2.1.ER.210301T1832Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1115Z.NO/ 1012 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River At Cleveland VA. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 9:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 12.5 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 15.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding affects the pumping station for the water treatment plant. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Approximately 10 acres are flooded, including the ballpark. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.4 feet on 04/05/1977. && LAT...LON 3680 8247 3687 8251 3707 8185 3700 8182 $$ TNC025-057-067-021515- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.210302T0723Z-210302T1800Z/ /TAZT1.1.ER.210302T0723Z.210303T0000Z.210304T0400Z.NO/ 1012 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon. * At 10:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 8.1 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Action stage. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom Island occurs. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.3 feet on 04/05/1977. && LAT...LON 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ CD
054 WGUS84 KMRX 021527 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 1027 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee...Virginia... Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Grainger, Hancock and Claiborne Counties. Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Hancock and Scott Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Virginia... Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Wise, Scott and Russell Counties. For the Clinch River...including Cleveland VA, Speers Ferry VA, Tazewell 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. && VAC167-169-195-021630- /O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T1527Z/ /CLVV2.1.ER.210301T1832Z.210302T0000Z.210302T0751Z.NO/ 1027 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Clinch River At Cleveland VA has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Clinch River At Cleveland VA. * At 9:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.4 feet Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3680 8247 3687 8251 3707 8185 3700 8182 $$ TNC025-057-067-030330- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210303T1840Z/ /TAZT1.1.ER.210302T0656Z.210302T1800Z.210303T1240Z.NO/ 1027 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * Until Wednesday afternoon. * At 9:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EST Tuesday was 13.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Action stage. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on 02/21/2019. && LAT...LON 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ TNC067-VAC169-030330- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210303T0622Z/ /SFYV2.1.ER.210301T2346Z.210302T0800Z.210303T0022Z.NO/ 1027 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA. * Until late tonight. * At 9:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 20.4 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EST Tuesday was 21.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 8.5 feet Sunday morning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, County Road 627 just downstream floods. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, One or two houses are threatened. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9 feet on 01/31/2013. && LAT...LON 3654 8295 3658 8302 3683 8252 3676 8245 $$
510 WGUS84 KMRX 030223 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 923 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee... Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Grainger, Hancock and Claiborne Counties. For the Clinch River...including Cleveland VA, Tazewell TN, NORRIS DAM, MELTON HILL DAM...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && TNC025-057-067-031600- /O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210303T1920Z/ /TAZT1.1.ER.210302T0656Z.210302T2215Z.210303T1320Z.NO/ 923 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * Until Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 13.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EST Tuesday was 13.8 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.9 feet Sunday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Action stage. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on 02/21/2019. && LAT...LON 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ CDG
510 WGUS84 KMRX 031515 FLSMRX Flood Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 1015 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Tennessee... Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Grainger, Hancock and Claiborne Counties. TNC025-057-067-031615- /O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210303T1515Z/ /TAZT1.1.ER.210302T0656Z.210302T2215Z.210303T1320Z.NO/ 1015 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Clinch River Above Tazewell TN has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Clinch River Above Tazewell TN. * At 8:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 13.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EST Tuesday was 13.8 feet. * Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 5.9 feet Sunday evening. && LAT...LON 3631 8356 3637 8359 3659 8308 3659 8296 $$ BW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 9:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Campbell, Morgan, Scott | 54 min |
| Feb 28, 11:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Claiborne, Hancock | 52 min |
| Feb 28, 11:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie | 61 min |
| Mar 1, 1:03 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Campbell, Claiborne, Morgan, Scott | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 1:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk | 62 min |
| Mar 1, 2:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Blount, Cocke, Sevier | 49 min |
| Mar 1, 4:14 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Campbell, Claiborne, Morgan, Scott | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 5:42 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | MRX | Campbell, Claiborne, Morgan, Scott | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | MRX | Hancock | 34 hr |
Nearby
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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.