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WGUS74 KMRX 280415
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1215 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

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Cocke TN-Greene TN-Hamblen TN-
1215 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR TOWNS AND CITIES IMMEDIATELY BELOW
NOLICHUCKY DAM ON THE NOLICHUCKY RIVER...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FAILURE OF NOLICHUCKY DAM ON THE
NOLICHUCKY RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL COCKE, SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND
SOUTHEASTERN HAMBLEN COUNTIES...

At 1215 AM EDT, dam operators reported the breach of Nolichucky Dam
is imminent and is expected to occur causing flash flooding
downstream on the Nolichucky River.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for towns and cities immediately
below Nolichucky Dam on the Nolichucky River. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from the imminent breach
         likely to occur of Nolichucky Dam.

SOURCE...Dam operator.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas downstream
         from the Nolichucky Dam along the Nolichucky River.

The nearest downstream town is rural areas in southwest Greene
County, located downstream from the dam. If a complete failure of
the dam occurs...The initial flood wave will reach the West Allens
Bridge Road bridge in 20 minutes; The Highway 321 bridge in 30
minutes; The Bewleys Chapel Road bridge in 2 hours; The Briar
Thicket Road bridge in 3 hours; The Highway 160 bridge in 4 hours;
Douglas Lake in 6 hours.

Crests will occur at each location later than the initial arrival
time of the flood wave.

Flooding is occurring along the Nolichucky River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

If you are in low lying areas below the Nolichucky Dam you should
move to higher ground immediately.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 8324 3613 8325 3620 8318 3618 8316
      3612 8305 3609 8285 3602 8285 3604 8299
      3605 8302 3611 8316 3610 8323

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
DAM FAILURE...OCCURRING

$$

JLB