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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
454 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR FOR THE WATAUGA RIVER AND AREA 
ROADWAYS...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Carter County in east Tennessee...
  East Central Greene County in east Tennessee...
  West Central Johnson County in east Tennessee...
  Southeastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
  Northwestern Unicoi County in east Tennessee...
  Washington County in east Tennessee...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 454 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in 
  High flow of water from Watauga Dam will continue causing 
  extensive flooding. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for For the Watauga River and area 
  roadways. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
  GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Johnson City, Elizabethton, Erwin, Jonesborough, Pine Crest, 
  Central, Midway, Oak Grove, Unicoi, Bluff City, Watauga, Milligan 
  College, Rocky Mount State Park, Avondale, Embreeville, Leesburg, 
  Telford, Hunter, Limestone and Sadie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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 3608 8259 3615 8266 3628 8265 3637 8244
      3645 8243 3643 8229 3651 8199 3647 8194
      3636 8204 3627 8220 3618 8236 3609 8252
      3605 8259 3607 8260

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

DH