THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 211 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CHEROKEE CLAY IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE ANDERSON BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CAMPBELL HAMILTON KNOX LOUDON MARION MCMINN MEIGS MONROE MORGAN POLK RHEA ROANE SCOTT SEQUATCHIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALCOA, ANDREWS, ARCHVILLE, ATHENS, BEARDEN, BENTON, BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL, BIG SPRING, BRADBURY, BRASSTOWN, BRAYTON, BULLET CREEK, CAGLE, CARTWRIGHT, CARYVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, CLEAR WATER, CLEVELAND, CLINTON, CONASAUGA, DAYTON, DENTVILLE, DUNLAP, EAGLE FURNACE, ELGIN, ELK VALLEY, ETOWAH, EVENSVILLE, FAIRVIEW, FINCASTLE, GRANDVIEW, HALETOWN (GUILD), HAPPY VALLEY, HARRIMAN, HAYESVILLE, HIAWASSE DAM, HIGH POINT, HUNTSVILLE, JASPER, JELLICO, KINGSTON, KNOXVILLE, LA FOLLETTE, LAKE FOREST, LENOIR CITY, LONE OAK, LOUDON, MADISONVILLE, MARBLE, MARTIN SPRINGS, MARYVILLE, MELVINE, MONTEAGLE, MOUNT CREST, MURPHY, NORMA, OAK RIDGE, OLD CUMBERLAND, OLD WASHINGTON, OLIVER SPRINGS, ONEIDA, PALIO, PARKSVILLE, PETROS, PIKEVILLE, PINE ORCHARD, POWELLS CROSSROADS, RELIANCE, ROCKWOOD, ROYAL BLUE, SHOOTING CREEK, SLICK ROCK, SMOKEY JUNCTION, SOUTH PITTSBURG, SPRING CITY, SWEETWATER, TASSO, TOPTON, TUSQUITEE, UNAKA, VIOLET, WHITE OAK, AND WHITWELL.
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WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
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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.
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WHEN: Through Thursday morning.
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IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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 Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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