…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