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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
157 AM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024


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Bradley TN-McMinn TN-Monroe TN-Polk TN-
157 AM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following 
  counties, Bradley, McMinn, Monroe and Polk.

* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 157 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Cleveland, Athens, Madisonville, Benton, Etowah, Charleston,
    Englewood, Vonore, Tellico Plains, Calhoun, Bullet Creek,
    Mount Vernon, Hiwassee Ocoee State Park, Dentville,
    Tariffville, Fort Loudon State Park, McGee Carson Peninsula,
    Tasso and Hopewell.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3562 8425 3562 8424 3544 8404 3526 8443
      3511 8475 3522 8489 3544 8461


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