What is happening
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Polk County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 615 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring, especially along the Ocoee River. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from rainfall to the south in Georgia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 127 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the warned area with heavier totals in excess of 4 inches to the south. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ducktown and Copperhill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
