…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee…
North Fork Obion River near Martin
For the Obion River…including Martin…Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE…North Fork Obion River near Martin.
* WHEN…From Thursday morning to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 22.0 feet, Widespread flooding is occurring in Rives
and near Union City. Additional evacuations will be necessary.
Agricultural land north of Martin is flooding and equipment and
livestock may need to be moved to higher ground. Numerous
secondary roads are covered by flood water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.0 feet early Saturday
morning. Pay close attention to subsequent forecasts as
multiple days of rain will impact the crest and duration of
the flooding. The river will likely remain elevated through
at least the weekend.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood