Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Clay County in southwestern North Carolina... Southeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee... Southern Monroe County in east Tennessee... Polk County in east Tennessee...

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Andrews, Murphy, Ducktown, Hayesville, Tellico Plains, Hiawasse Dam, Unaka, Violet, Culberson and Hot House. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood