…The Flood Warning is extended 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 late tonight to early Friday morning.
* 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 8:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.0 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood