…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee…
Sequatchie River Near Whitwell TN affecting Marion, Bledsoe and
Sequatchie Counties.
For the Sequatchie River…including Whitwell TN…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Sequatchie River near Whitwell TN.
* WHEN…Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land occurs.
Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river may begin to flood.
At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land becomes more
extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house.
Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 15.5 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood