…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee…
Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Marion, Bledsoe and
Sequatchie Counties.
For the Sequatchie River…including Whitwell TN…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Sequatchie River near Whitwell TN.
* WHEN…From Thursday morning to early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.
Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river may begin to flood.
At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes more
extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.
Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:15 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Thursday morning to a crest of 14.5 feet Thursday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood