Defeat Ridge, TN Avertizări meteorologice
Flood
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 11:40PM EDT until July 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Loudon, North Sevier, Northwest Blount and Sevier Smoky Mountains. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected, some with very heavy rainfall. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Flood
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 11:22AM EDT until July 23 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Blount County in east Tennessee... South Central Sevier County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1119 AM EDT, Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff reported heavy rain in Cades Cove due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. A few roads in Cades Cove are closed due to high water. - Cades Cove and other places with nearby streams are the most likely place to experience minor flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cades Cove and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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