WGUS84 KMRX 161853
FLSMRX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
253 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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Johnson TN-Washington VA-
253 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following
  county, Johnson and southwest Virginia, including the following
  county, Washington.

* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Damascus and Laurel Bloomery.
  - 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 3664 8163 3661 8164 3661 8165 3659 8168
      3657 8168 3657 8169 3655 8169 3654 8170
      3654 8171 3652 8171 3652 8170 3651 8170
      3650 8170 3649 8170 3648 8170 3650 8179
      3663 8179


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