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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
548 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024


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Cocke TN-Greene TN-Sullivan TN-Washington TN-
548 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR EAST CENTRAL COCKE, CENTRAL GREENE, SOUTHWESTERN SULLIVAN AND 
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 548 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported several roadways 
impassable across Greene county especially in the Greeneville area.  
Areas of moderate rain will continue across the warned area.  
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall 
amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Kingsport, Greeneville, Tusculum, Mosheim, Camp Creek, Chucky, 
  Cedar Creek, Davy Crockett Birthplace, Caney Branch, Del Rio and 
  Fall Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3589 8313 3624 8289 3638 8275 3643 8268
      3645 8254 3607 8274 3587 8305

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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