The Flood Warning continues for
the French Broad River near Newport TN
* until Friday morning.
* At 2:45 PM today the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring. The forecast is for minor flooding.
* Forecast... the river will continue to rise and crest near 13.5 feet
around 1 am Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
358 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2009
... Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pigeon River at Newport TN
* until Thursday afternoon.
* At 3:00 PM today the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring. The forecast is for moderate
flooding.
* Forecast... the river will continue to rise and crest near 11.5 feet
around 7 PM today. The river will fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
* At 8.0 feet... minor flooding occurs downstream from gage on
Highway 25/70.
333 am EST Wed Nov 11 2009
The Flood Warning continues for
the Newport TN
* from 1 PM Wednesday until late tonight.
* At 3:00 am Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will rise and crest near flood stage around
1 PM Wednesday then begin to fall.
* At 8.0 feet... minor flooding occurs downstream from the gage on
Highway 25/70 and along Jimtown Road.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Most deaths in floods occur in cars! If you come to a closed or
flooded Road, turn around! Don't drown! For more details, stay tuned
to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio that carry
weather information.