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Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 1:17PM CST by NWS Knoxville

...Heavy rains possible this evening through tonight... * What...Localized flash flooding a possibility. Forecast rainfall amounts are not excessive, however the ground is completely saturated from recent rains. Any further precipitation will go almost exclusively to runoff, and as such could produce localized flooding. This would include small stream flooding, flooded roadways, and low lying areas. * When...The heaviest rain will develop in southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina this evening. Further north across the northern Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee Valley, and into southwest Virginia, persistent light to moderate rainfall is expected mainly tonight. Rain comes to an end by daybreak Monday. * Where...The heaviest rains are expected to develop this evening into the overnight hours in far southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina. Further north and west, persistent light to moderate rainfall is expected to affect the northern Cumberland Plateau, northern Tennessee Valley, and into southwest Virginia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take quick action if flooding is observed. Additionally, if you come to a closed or flooded road...turn around! Don`t drown!

Counties Affected:
Anderson; Bledsoe; Blount Smoky Mountains; Bradley; Campbell; Claiborne; Cocke Smoky Mountains; East Polk; Grainger; Hamblen; Hamilton; Hancock; Hawkins; Jefferson; Johnson; Knox; Loudon; Marion; McMinn; Meigs; Morgan; NW Blount; North Sevier; Northwest Carter; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Northwest Monroe; Rhea; Roane; Scott; Sequatchie; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Southeast Carter; Southeast Greene; Southeast Monroe; Sullivan; Unicoi; Union; Washington; West Polk

Issued by: NWS Knoxville (Eastern Tennessee)
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Hydrologic Outlook issued February 17 at 2:32PM CST by NWS Knoxville

...Prolonged period of rain and possible flooding from late Tuesday through Saturday across much of east Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and far Southwest North Carolina... Waves of rain which will be heavy at times are expected across southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina starting late Tuesday afternoon. Periods of rain will spread across the rest of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia Tuesday night and continue area-wide through Saturday. The heaviest rainfall will likely fall across the plateau, central and southern sections of East Tennessee, and southwest North Carolina where 5 to 8 inches are possible over the next 7 days. Locally heavier amounts remain possible. Slightly lower amounts between 2 and 4 inches are expected across southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee. Above normal rainfall has occurred in much of the region over the past 2 months. Since the ground is already saturated and streams are high, this upcoming rainfall will likely cause flash flooding. Significant stream flooding, flooding of roadways, additional ponding of low lying areas, basement flooding, and mud slides are possible. River flooding is also a concern for mid to late in the week. There is still some uncertainty on the timing of periods of heaviest rainfall and exact amounts over the next couple of days. We will continue to monitor this situation and will pass along more information as the system approaches. There is a possibility of Flood Watches being issued for at least some parts of the area by mid week. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further details or updates.

Counties Affected:
Anderson; Bledsoe; Blount; Bradley; Campbell; Carter; Claiborne; Cocke; Grainger; Greene; Hamblen; Hamilton; Hancock; Hawkins; Jefferson; Johnson; Knox; Loudon; Marion; McMinn; Meigs; Monroe; Morgan; Polk; Rhea; Roane; Scott; Sequatchie; Sevier; Sullivan; Unicoi; Union; Washington

Issued by: NWS Knoxville (Eastern Tennessee)
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