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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Loudon County in east Tennessee... Northeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee... East Central Meigs County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Monroe County in east Tennessee... South Central Roane County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 749 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 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... Sweetwater, Decatur, Niota, Murray Store and Ten Mile. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. 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.
Where it happened
Loudon, TN; McMinn, TN; Meigs, TN; Monroe, TN; Roane, TN · 35.571°, -84.627°
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- Loudon, TN; McMinn, TN; Meigs, TN; Monroe, TN; Roane, TN
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Loudon County in east Tennessee... Northeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee... East Central Meigs County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Monroe County in east Tennessee... South Central Roane County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 749 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 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... Sweetwater, Decatur, Niota, Murray Store and Ten Mile. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. 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.