Waarschuwingen, Bill Top

Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 3:12PM EDT until July 17 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Monroe County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 312 PM 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 up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Murphy, Unaka and Marble. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.