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Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:13 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Blount, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Rhea. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 413 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Dayton, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Decatur, Soddy- Daisy, Etowah, Charleston, Englewood, Graysville, Vonore, Tellico Plains, Niota, Calhoun, Clear Water, Riceville, Mount Vernon, Hillsview, Big Spring and Fort Loudon State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
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