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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
247 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025


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Blount TN-Hamblen TN-Jefferson TN-Knox TN-Sevier TN-
247 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following 
  counties, Blount, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox and Sevier.

* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water 
  crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 247 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - 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...
    Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Alcoa, Jefferson City,
    Dandridge, Farragut, Louisville, White Pine, New Market,
    Rockford, Baneberry, Strawberry Plains, Kimberlin Heights,
    Mascot, Lake Forest, Seymour, McMahan, Kodak and Bearden.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3581 8417 3585 8421 3594 8426 3593 8424
      3596 8424 3595 8422 3597 8422 3599 8417
      3599 8415 3600 8411 3606 8403 3609 8367
      3608 8367 3613 8322 3612 8323 3612 8324
      3611 8324 3599 8336 3588 8379


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