…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee…Georgia…
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga TN.
* WHEN…Until Saturday morning.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EST Thursday was 18.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood