WGUS84 KMRX 272254 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 554 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012 THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN IS NEAR ITS CREST. THE LATEST STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET WHICH WAS JUST BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 14.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT ITS CURRENT LEVEL...AND BEGIN FALLING OVERNIGHT. && TNC007-115-153-280454- /O.ROU.KMRX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHTT1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 454 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 * THE SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL TN... * AT 4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET THIS EVENING. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS. $$ DGS