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Flood Warning issued February 11 at 8:22PM EST until February 14 at 2:42PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia…Tennessee…

South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.

For the South Chickamauga…including Chickamauga TN…Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga TN.

* WHEN…From late Wednesday night to early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in
Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the
confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga
Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well.
At 19.0 feet, Water across Mack Smith Road begins to impede
traffic. West Chickamauga Creek overflows its banks near the
Georgia state line and inundates several roads and properties in
the area.
At 20.0 feet, Mack Smith Road is closed. Water crosses Lovell
Field Loop, the access road around the north end of the airport
runway.
At 21.0 feet, Mack Smith Road and Lovell Field Loop become
impassable. Water begins to come onto Airport Road, just north of
the terminal complex. West Chickamauga Creek increases to near a
half mile wide in places, becoming hazardous to adjacent travel in
East Ridge.
At 22.0 feet, Airport Road is closed to traffic. A couple of homes
are slightly flooded near intersection of Mack Smith Road and May
Street. Flooding becomes extensive around the north end of the
airport.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning to a crest of 20.5 feet Thursday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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