Ocoee, TN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Cherokee and Clay, east Tennessee, including the
following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains,
Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk,
Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson,
Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier,
Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest
Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie,
Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene,
Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington TN and West
Polk, and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee,
Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The potential for slow moving or repeated rounds of efficient
rainfall producing showers and thunderstorms may lead to
instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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...Localized Flash Flooding Possible Through Wednesday across
East Tennessee...southwest Virginia...and southwest North Carolina...

A stream of tropical moisture will move north from the Gulf into
the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians through Wednesday.
Periods of showers and embedded thunderstorms can be expected. Due
to the abundant moisture these storms will be capable of producing
excessive rainfall rates. If the storms move across the same
locations, localized flash flooding is possible.

Persons living near streams need stay alert for the potential of
rapid water rise and flash flooding. Localized flooding of low
lying areas and roadway flooding are possible.

Please stay tuned to your NOAA weather radio and favorite radio
and TV stations for the latest forecast and possible flash flood
warnings or advisories in your area.