[ETSkywarnings] River Flood Warning

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...the national weather service in morristown, tn has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers powell river in tennessee...

powell river near arthur tn affecting claiborne and hancock
counties

widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms affected the area over
the weekend...producing rainfall up to 3 inches in the past 24 hours.
this rainfall and continued lighter rains today...will cause the powell
river to rise from the current level of just below 10 feet...up to the
flood stage near arthur of 17 feet by 8pm edt monday.

most deaths in floods occur in cars! if you come to a closed or
flooded road, turn around! don't drown! for more details, stay tuned
to noaa weather radio or commercial television or radio that carry
weather information.


the national weather service in morristown, tn has issued a

* flood warning for
the powell river near arthur tn
* from monday evening until late monday night
* at 08am sunday the stage was...9.1 feet
* minor flooding is forecast
* flood stage is 17.0 feet
* forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue
to rise to near 17.0 feet by tomorrow evening. the river will fall
below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* at 17.0 feet...minor flooding begins.

tg




Affected Counties:
In Tennessee: Claiborne, Hancock.



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