Heavy rain continues to move in from the south leading to possible flooding and numerous traffic problems. Watches and Advisories will continue through the rest of today.
More from the National Weather Service:
RADAR SHOWED AN AREA OF
MODERATE RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS MOVING NORTH ACROSS SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. RADAR INDICATES RAINFALL OF ONE TO THREE INCHES HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS...AND AN ADDITIONAL ONE OR TWO INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS IN MANY LOCATIONS.
RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF CREEKS AND STREAMS, URBAN AREAS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND UNDERPASSES...AS WELL
AS LOW LYING FARMLAND, AND ROADS ADJACENT TO STREAMS. LOW LYING PLACES THAT NORMALLY FLOOD COULD BECOME DEATH TRAPS. IF YOU COME TO A FLOODED OR CLOSED ROAD...TURN AROUND! DON`T DROWN! THIS COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. IF YOU COME TO A FLOODED OR CLOSED ROAD...TURN AROUND! DON`T DROWN! THIS COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
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See you soon,
Brian
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