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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
706 PM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
  Grainger County in east Tennessee...
  Southwestern Hancock County in east Tennessee...
  West Central Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
  Central Union County in east Tennessee...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Maynardville, Rutledge, Bean Station, Plainview, Luttrell, Lone 
  Mountain, Joppa, Sandlick, Thorn Hill, Rose Hill, Sharps Chapel, 
  Norris Lake, Treadway and Big Ridge State Park.

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.

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LAT...LON 3630 8393 3635 8382 3642 8362 3646 8336
      3649 8308 3637 8328 3622 8352 3621 8370
      3619 8394

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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