* WHAT. Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at the Nolichucky Dam. * WHERE. A portion of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Hamblen, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene and Southeast Greene. * WHEN. Until 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Dam failure is not imminent. The amount of water overtopping the dam may cause dam failure. The Nolichucky dam is being watched closely. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE. Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee. French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson Counties. For the French Broad River. including Newport TN, DOUGLAS DAM RESERVOIR, DOUGLAS DAM TAILWATER. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. French Broad River near Newport TN. * WHEN. Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS. At 10.0 feet, Agricultural land near the gage on Highway 321 is flooded. Water begins entering a campground along Hwy 25/70E. At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins on Rock Hill Road near Newport and Fugate Road near Del Rio. At 15.0 feet, Buildings at the campground on Hwy 25/70E might begin to take water. A few low-lying riverfront cabins between Newport and Del Rio might begin to take water. At 16.0 feet, The campground and the other low-lying cabins are more substantially impacted. Flooding of backyards begins along River Chase Trail. At 24.0 feet, Flood of record. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 6:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM EDT Friday was 21.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee. French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson Counties. For the French Broad River. including Newport TN. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. French Broad River near Newport TN. * WHEN. Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS. At 10.0 feet, Agricultural land near the gage on Highway 321 is flooded. Water begins entering a campground along Hwy 25/70E. At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins on Rock Hill Road near Newport and Fugate Road near Del Rio. At 15.0 feet, Buildings at the campground on Hwy 25/70E might begin to take water. A few low-lying riverfront cabins between Newport and Del Rio might begin to take water. At 16.0 feet, The campground and the other low-lying cabins are more substantially impacted. Flooding of backyards begins along River Chase Trail. At 24.0 feet, Flood of record. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 2:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 23.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 AM EDT Saturday was 23.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 2.5 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for. A Dam Break on the Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam in. North Central Cocke County in east Tennessee. Southwestern Greene County in east Tennessee. Southeastern Hamblen County in east Tennessee. * Until 800 AM EDT. * At 301 AM EDT, dam operators reported the imminent failure of Nolichucky Dam. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for towns and cities immediately below Nolichucky Dam on the Nolichucky River. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD. Life threatening flash flooding from the imminent failure of Nolichucky Dam. SOURCE. Dam operator. IMPACT. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas downstream from the Nolichucky Dam along the Nolichucky River. * The nearest downstream town is rural areas in southwest Greene County, located downstream from the dam. If a complete failure of the dam occurs. The initial flood wave will reach the West Allens Bridge Road bridge in 20 minutes; The Highway 321 bridge in 30 minutes; The Bewleys Chapel Road bridge in 2 hours; The Briar Thicket Road bridge in 3 hours; The Highway 160 bridge in 4 hours; Douglas Lake in 6 hours. Crests will occur at each location later than the initial arrival time of the flood wave. Flooding is occurring along the Nolichucky River.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE. A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Cocke, Greene, Jefferson and Sevier. * WHEN. Until 800 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1151 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Sevierville, Newport, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Parrottsville, Pittman Center, Hartford, Cosby, Del Rio, Bird Crossing, Round Mountain, Fairgarden, Caney Branch, Cedar Creek, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Elkmont, Camp Creek, Wears Valley and Roundtop Mountain State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee. Georgia. French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson Counties. South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. Nolichucky River At Embreeville TN affecting Greene, Washington and Unicoi Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee. Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County. For the French Broad River. including Newport TN, DOUGLAS DAM RESERVOIR, DOUGLAS DAM TAILWATER. Major flooding is forecast. For the South Chickamauga. including Chickamauga TN. Minor flooding is forecast. For the Nolichucky River. including Embreeville TN. Major flooding is forecast. For the Pigeon River. including Newport TN. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. Nolichucky River at Embreeville TN. * WHEN. Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS. At 6.5 feet, KOA campground begins to take precautions with sites closest to river. At 8.5 feet, KOA campground impacts increase as water flows through portions a little further in. A narrowing of the channel just downstream from the campground might elevate stream height in the campground during higher flows due to a damming effect. At 9.5 feet, Low spots along Little Germany Road will begin to flood. At 11.0 feet, The main camping level of the KOA campground is covered by water. At 11.5 feet, Property at Bumpus Cove Road and Little Germany Road floods. At 12.0 feet, Pasture land around the Highway 107 bridge floods. The channel narrows at the bridge just downstream of the gauge, which may elevate the river level at the gauge during higher flows due to damming effect. At 13.0 feet, Portions of AJ Willis Road will flood. At 14.0 feet, Back yards of riverside homes along Bumpus Cove Road take substantial water. At 16.0 feet, Water reaches the pad of the train car at KOA Campground. At 17.0 feet, Low spots along Hwy 107 between Embreeville and Erwin might flood. At 18.0 feet, Water might threaten the lowest of a row of riverside homes along Bumpus Cove Road a half mile upstream from the bridge. Flows this high contain increasing uncertainty as to how the gauge readings downstream near the bridge are reflective of stream heights and impacts along Bumpus Cove Road. At 21.5 feet, A Bumpus Cove Road resident reported that the 1977 flood was said to have gotten into the house she lives in, which sits on a concrete slab, while it did not get into the house next door, which sits two feet higher atop a crawl space. This is a source of uncertainty of impacts at this location and its relation to gauge measurements downstream near the bridge and any effects of damming the bridge may cause near the gauge. At 24.0 feet, Flood of record. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 19.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Friday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee. Georgia. French Broad River Near Newport TN affecting Cocke and Jefferson Counties. South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. Nolichucky River At Embreeville TN affecting Greene, Washington and Unicoi Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee. Pigeon River At Newport TN affecting Cocke County. For the French Broad River. including Newport TN, DOUGLAS DAM RESERVOIR, DOUGLAS DAM TAILWATER. Major flooding is forecast. For the South Chickamauga. including Chickamauga TN. Minor flooding is forecast. For the Nolichucky River. including Embreeville TN. Major flooding is forecast. For the Pigeon River. including Newport TN. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. Pigeon River at Newport TN. * WHEN. Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS. At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs downstream from gage on Highway 25/70 and in the community of Edwina. Jimtown Road may be affected. At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs on the north side of River Street in Newport. The river walk behind Main Street in downtown Newport begins to take water in places. At 17.0 feet, Portions of State Road 73 south of Newport become flooded. Water may begin to enter the bottom floor of a church on River Road. At 18.0 feet, Level of berm in yard on right bank, across from gage. No damage to house, but Jimtown Road (under Southern RR bridge) impassable. A building behind the Newport Police building on Main Street takes water. At 23.4 feet, Flood of Record. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 26.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Friday was 28.9 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 2.8 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Recent heavy rainfall is causing flooding on the Nolichucky River. The river gage near Lowland reported a stage of 22.58 feet at 730 pm Friday evening. * WHERE. A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Cocke, Greene and Hamblen. * WHEN. Until 800 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 821 PM EDT, River flooding will likely continue throughout the night along the Nolichucky river and flood plain. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Morristown and Lowland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood