Flood Warning issued February 13 at 8:51PM EST until February 14 at 1:36PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

…The Flood Warning continues 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…Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Pigeon River at Newport TN.

* WHEN…Until early 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 8:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM EST Thursday was 12.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.6 feet Tuesday
evening.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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