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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1211 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Bledsoe County in east Tennessee...
  Central Rhea County in east Tennessee...

* Until 315 PM CDT /415 PM EDT/.

* At 1211 PM CDT /111 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5
  inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Spring City, Stinging Fork Falls State Park and Piney Falls State
  Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3558 8512 3565 8508 3570 8501 3570 8498
      3570 8497 3574 8491 3570 8481 3560 8493
      3556 8508

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

SR