The NWS has issued a Areal Flood warning for Bledsoe Co. till 8:45 AM CST.
Alert:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
BLEDSOE COUNTY IN EAST Tennessee
* AT 542 AM CST...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED FLOODING IN
SEQUATCHIE AND BLEDSOE COUTNIES. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE
ALREADY FALLEN.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
DUNLAP...PIKEVILLE...BRAYTON...PALIO...CAGLE...OLD CUMBERLAND...
MOUNT CREST...CARTWRIGHT...LONE OAK AND MELVINE.
Instructions: MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
Address/Location
Bledsoe County Emergency Management Agency
3150 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 423-447-5555