Flood Warning issued April 6 at 3:10PM EDT until April 8 at 7:24AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

…The National Weather Service in Morristown TN has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee…Georgia…

South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Catoosa and
Hamilton Counties.

For the South Chickamauga…including Chickamauga TN…Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga TN.

* WHEN…From Monday morning to Tuesday 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 2:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood