Robbins, Tennessee

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until noon EST /11 am CST/
Friday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until noon EST /11 am CST/
Friday.

* Timing: strong winds are expected across the Cumberland
Plateau... southwest Virginia and extreme southwest North
Carolina... increasing through the evening and continuing through
Friday morning.

* Winds: southeast winds will reach to between 25 and 35 mph...
with higher gusts up to 55 mph... especially across the highest
elevations and their immediate foothills.

* Impacts: trees limbs and weaker trees may be blown down by
these winds. Driving may be difficult for high profile
vehicles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles... so use caution when driving.

... Flooding possible overnight into Friday morning from rain
falling on snow pack in the higher terrain...

A significant storm system will cross the southern Appalachians
this evening into Friday morning. This is a relatively warm system
and will produce widespread rains... briefly moderate to heavy. This
would normally cause only isolated minor flood problems... but the
higher terrain... especially some mountains in east Tennessee and
southwest Virginia... have significant snow still on the ground.

Rain will cause at least some of the snow to melt which will add to
the runoff. Small streams coming out of the mountains... and possibly
the northern Cumberland Plateau... will be most likely to flood. Some
of the larger rivers such as the French Broad... little Pigeon... and
Pigeon may also rise to near flood. Even the upper reaches of the
Powell and Clinch rivers may experience significant rises.

Urban areas such as Chattanooga... Knoxville... and Johnson City may
experience minor flooding in the typical low flat spots.

Be careful and keep an eye on streams and flood prone spots. If
you come to a flooded or closed Road... turn around. Don't drown.


Dgs