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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Morristown, TN

March 25, 2021Cocke County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2021, 7:17 PM EDT for Cocke County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 26, 2021, 4:05 AM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2021, 7:17 PM EDT (23:17 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 26, 2021, 4:05 AM EDT
Expired: Mar 27, 2021, 3:03 AM EDT
In force: 23 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 23:17 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 11.08 ft at Mar 26, 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.

314 
WGUS44 KMRX 252317
FLWMRX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
717 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 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 by 1000 PM EDT.

&&


TNC029-261130-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0008.210326T0805Z-210327T0350Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210326T0805Z.210326T1200Z.210326T2149Z.NO/
717 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* From late tonight to Friday evening.
* At 7:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 
  9.5 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.


&&

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

$$

GC

4 follow-up statements

942 
WGUS84 KMRX 260207
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1007 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton 
  and Catoosa Counties.

  Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.

For the South Chickamauga...including Chickamauga TN...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning around 1015 AM EDT.

&&


GAC047-TNC065-261415-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0007.210326T0450Z-210327T1800Z/
/CHKT1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210326T1800Z.210327T1200Z.NO/
1007 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.0 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water across Mack Smith road begins to 
  impede traffic. West Chickamauga Creek overflows its banks near 
  the Georgia state line and inundates several roads and properties 
  in the area.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Mack Smith Road is closed. Water crosses 
  Lovell Field Loop, the access road around the north end of the 
  airport runway.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 
  feet on 04/20/1959.


&&

LAT...LON 3509 8528 3511 8521 3497 8513 3497 8522

$$

TNC029-261415-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0008.210326T0805Z-210327T0349Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210326T0805Z.210326T1200Z.210326T2149Z.NO/
1007 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* From late tonight to Friday evening.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 4.7 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 9.5 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 9.5 
  feet on 11/29/2011.


&&

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

$$

GC

758 
WGUS84 KMRX 260856
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
456 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 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...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued no later then 500 PM EDT this 
afternoon.

&&


TNC029-262100-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210327T0350Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210326T0805Z.210326T1200Z.210326T2149Z.NO/
456 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until this evening.
* At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has risen above flood stage early this 
  morning and is expected to reach a crest of 11.0 feet later this 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage early this evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs downstream from the 
  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 9.5 
  feet on 11/29/2011.


&&

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

$$

TD

701 
WGUS84 KMRX 261100
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
700 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM EDT.

&&


TNC029-262300-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210327T0350Z/
/NEPT1.1.ER.210326T0805Z.210326T1200Z.210326T2149Z.NO/
700 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until this evening.
* At 5:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise early this 
  morning to a crest of 11.5 feet around 800 AM EDT this morning. It 
  will then 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 9.5 
  feet on 11/29/2011.


&&

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

$$

TD

164 
WGUS44 KMRX 261358
FLWMRX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
958 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate 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...Moderate 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 by tonight.

&&


TNC029-270500-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210327T0703Z/
/NEPT1.2.ER.210326T0805Z.210326T1030Z.210327T0103Z.NO/
958 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigeon River At Newport TN.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.0 feet and has crested.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 AM EDT Friday was 11.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this 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 10.9 
  feet on 05/06/2013.


&&

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

$$

GC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 25, 3:41 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	MRX	Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 25 more	24 hr
Mar 25, 10:22 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	MRX	Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie	4 days
Mar 25, 10:53 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Hamilton, Marion	33 min
Mar 25, 11:20 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Bradley, Polk	40 min
Mar 25, 1:03 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	MRX	Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie	3 hr
Mar 25, 2:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Polk	3 hr
Mar 25, 2:52 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	MRX	Hamilton	41 hr
Mar 25, 4:06 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie	86 min
Mar 25, 4:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Bledsoe	31 min
Mar 25, 5:27 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	MRX	Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie	4 hr
Mar 25, 6:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Knox, Loudon	3 hr
Mar 25, 7:57 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Polk	4 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.