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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Morristown, TN

March 25, 2021Polk County, Tennessee; Fannin County, Georgia

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2021, 10:52 PM EDT for Polk County, Tennessee; Fannin County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 11:50 PM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2021, 10:52 PM EDT (02:52 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 25, 2021, 11:50 PM EDT
Expired: Mar 26, 2021, 8:32 AM EDT
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Morristown, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Fannin County, GA, Polk County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Toccoa River (GA) / Ocoee River (TN) at Copperhill (CPHT1).

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

664 
WGUS44 KMRX 260252
FLWMRX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1052 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN affecting Fannin and Polk 
  Counties.

For the Ocoee River...including Copperhill 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.

&&


GAC111-TNC139-261230-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0009.210326T0543Z-210326T1223Z/
/CPHT1.1.ER.210326T0543Z.210326T0600Z.210326T0622Z.NO/
1052 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 8.1 feet. It will then fall 
  below flood stage during the morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins of woodlands, fields and backyards of homes near the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage off Tennessee Highway 68 or 
  Ocoee Street in Copperhill Tennessee. The rock access road to the 
  gage will begin to flood. Flooding begins in the backyards of 
  homes and the Horsebend Park in McCaysville Georgia.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 3505 8451 3509 8445 3491 8424 3487 8430

$$

GC

3 follow-up statements

682 
WGUS84 KMRX 260350
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1150 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN affecting Fannin and Polk 
  Counties.

For the Ocoee River...including Copperhill 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 945 AM EDT.

&&


GAC111-TNC139-261345-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0009.210326T0350Z-210326T1342Z/
/CPHT1.1.ER.210326T0314Z.210326T0600Z.210326T0742Z.NO/
1150 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN.
* From this evening to Friday morning.
* At 11:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.2 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 11:30 PM EDT Thursday was 8.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins of woodlands, fields and backyards of homes near the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage off Tennessee Highway 68 or 
  Ocoee Street in Copperhill Tennessee. The rock access road to the 
  gage will begin to flood. Flooding begins in the backyards of 
  homes and the Horsebend Park in McCaysville Georgia.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding expands into woodlands, 
  fields, and backyards of homes near the river. The rock access 
  road to the gage will be under two feet of water. Portions of 
  parking lots near the river will begin to flood behind the 
  Copperhill Tennessee Post Office and other businesses along Ocoee 
  Street. Also flooding expands into the backyards of homes and the 
  Horsebend Park in McCaysville Georgia.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.8 
  feet on 12/02/2015.


&&

LAT...LON 3505 8451 3509 8445 3491 8424 3487 8430

$$

GC

724 
WGUS84 KMRX 260656
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
256 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN affecting Fannin and Polk 
  Counties.

For the Ocoee River...including Copperhill 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 morning at 945 AM EDT.

&&


GAC111-TNC139-261345-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210326T1343Z/
/CPHT1.1.ER.210326T0314Z.210326T0600Z.210326T0742Z.NO/
256 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN.
* Until this morning.
* At 2:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.3 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 2:30 AM EDT Friday was 9.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet 
  early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early this 
  morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins of woodlands, fields and backyards of homes near the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage off Tennessee Highway 68 or 
  Ocoee Street in Copperhill Tennessee. The rock access road to the 
  gage will begin to flood. Flooding begins in the backyards of 
  homes and the Horsebend Park in McCaysville Georgia.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding expands into woodlands, 
  fields, and backyards of homes near the river. The rock access 
  road to the gage will be under two feet of water. Portions of 
  parking lots near the river will begin to flood behind the 
  Copperhill Tennessee Post Office and other businesses along Ocoee 
  Street. Also flooding expands into the backyards of homes and the 
  Horsebend Park in McCaysville Georgia.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.8 
  feet on 12/02/2015.


&&

LAT...LON 3505 8451 3509 8445 3491 8424 3487 8430

$$

DGS

484 
WGUS84 KMRX 261232
FLSMRX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
832 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN affecting Fannin and Polk 
  Counties.

GAC111-TNC139-261345-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210326T1232Z/
/CPHT1.1.ER.210326T0314Z.210326T0730Z.210326T1010Z.NO/
832 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Toccoa/Ocoee River Above Copperhill TN.
* At 7:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3505 8451 3509 8445 3491 8424 3487 8430

$$

GC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 25, 11:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Polk	39 min
Mar 25, 11:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Bledsoe, Loudon, Rhea, Roane	47 min
Mar 25, 11:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Monroe, Polk	47 min
Mar 25, 11:46 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	MRX	Polk	5 hr
Mar 25, 11:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Blount, Monroe, Polk	65 min
Mar 26, 12:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Anderson, Campbell, Morgan	46 min
Mar 26, 12:36 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Blount, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson and 1 more	22 min
Mar 26, 1:01 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MRX	Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox and 1 more	3 hr
Mar 26, 1:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Blount, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon and 2 more	52 min
Mar 26, 7:12 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	MRX	Cocke, Jefferson	9 hr
Mar 26, 7:10 PM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	MRX	Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 27 more	44 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.