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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
648 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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Anderson TN-Campbell TN-Claiborne TN-Grainger TN-Knox TN-Union TN-
648 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following 
  counties, Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Knox and Union.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of some rivers, creeks, streams, and other 
  low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. It will take 
  several hours for all the water from these storms to work through 
  local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 647 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
    Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Alcoa, La Follette,
    Maynardville, Rutledge, Farragut, Oliver Springs, New
    Tazewell, Louisville, Tazewell, Plainview, Jacksboro,
    Rockford, Harrogate, Caryville, Halls, Blaine and Rocky Top.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3633 8429 3659 8397 3660 8352 3628 8342
      3616 8353 3619 8356 3614 8364 3610 8363
      3613 8367 3609 8371 3601 8367 3592 8374
      3585 8391 3588 8400 3583 8406 3585 8414
      3580 8416 3608 8437


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