…The National Weather Service in Morristown TN has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee…
Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County.
For the Pigeon River…including Newport TN…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pigeon River at Newport TN.
* WHEN…From this evening to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs downstream from gage
on Highway 25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may
be affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 4.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 9.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood