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

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SEVERAL WATER RESCUES ARE ONGOING 
ACROSS CARTER COUNTY.  RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS IS 
PRODUCING LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Carter County in east Tennessee...
  Southwestern Johnson County in east Tennessee...
  Unicoi County in east Tennessee...
  Southeastern Washington County in east Tennessee...

* Until 130 AM EDT.

* At 738 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing water 
  rescues across Carter county with significant roadway flooding 
  across the warned area.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Several water rescues are 
  ongoing across Carter county.  Recent heavy rainfall across the 
  mountains is producing life threatening flash flooding. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Erwin, Hampton, Banner Hill, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Roane 
  Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, Hampton Creek Cove State Park, 
  Elk Mills and Rocky Fork.

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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3616 8253 3616 8245 3625 8235 3628 8218
      3637 8204 3634 8200 3626 8193 3612 8203
      3610 8213 3615 8215 3616 8221 3613 8224
      3613 8230 3609 8240 3598 8251 3595 8256
      3597 8261 3604 8260 3608 8258 3610 8260

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

$$

DH