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Flood Warning
ActivePolk, TN
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...South Central Polk County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 615 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several structures are flooded, especially in the Grassy Creek area. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 256 AM EST, local law enforcement reported slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ducktown and Copperhill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Data from the National Weather Service
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