FLOOD WARNING until 5 AM Friday. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. Numerous roads in affected counties are closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff.
FLOOD WARNING for Nolichuckey River at Embreeville, TN affecting Greene County from Friday around 9 AM through Saturday at 8 PM. Moderate flooding is in the forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. This could be the highest the river has been since 2004.
FLOOD WARNING from 9 AM Thursday morning through 3 PM in Greene County. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 9:11 AM, doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excessive runoff from earlier rainfall.
HIGH WIND WARNING from 8 PM Thursday night to 8 PM Friday evening for Southeast Greene County. Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph are expected. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
FLOOD WATCH for Northwest Greene County through Friday afternoon at 2 PM. The National Weather Service has extended the general Flood Watch through Friday afternoon. The Watch Area includes most counties in East Tennessee, including Greene County. Excessive runoff and heavy rains may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, and low-lying and flood-prone areas. Periods of torrential rain are expected during this time.
HIGH WIND WARNING for Northwest Greene County from Thursday at 8 PM through Friday evening at 8 PM. Northeast winds of 20-30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour are expected with the remnants of Hurricane Helene as it approaches our area Thursday evening and into Friday. Wind gusts in the higher elevations may be 70 miles per hour or higher. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult in high profile vehicles.
FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Greene County until 10:00 PM on Wednesday. Over 5″ inches of rain have fallen and additional rainfall amounts of up to another inch is possible overnight. Flash flooding is ongoing. Many roadways are covered and impassible until the water drains off. DO NOT CROSS WATER COVERED ROADS. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
