[BNAWX] Flood Warning

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
935 AM CST WED JAN 6 2016

...The National Weather Service in Nashville, Tn has issued a flood warning for
the following rivers in middle Tennessee...

  Cumberland River At Dover AFFECTING Stewart County

.Major flooding occurring on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers will cause
the Cumberland River at Dover to rise into flood stage later today. Water
releases down stream will occur this afternoon and rivers levels on the
cumberland will crest tonight and fall on Thursday afternoon.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid flooded areas along the river...And move personal belongings to higher
ground. Never drive through flooded roads as the depth of water may be too great
to pass...Even in trucks or sport utility vehicles. If you come across a flooded
road...Turn around don't drown.

Stay tuned to noaa weather radio or other local media for further information
from the National Weather Service.

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935 AM CST WED JAN 6 2016

The National Weather Service in Nashville, Tn has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  The Cumberland River At Dover
* From this morning until Thursday evening.
* At 08AM Wednesday the stage was 66.8 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 67.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to
  near 67.2 feet by this evening.
* At 68.0 feet...Bellwood Landing Rd near the boat launch area at Patricia
  Circle is flooded, as well as Frank Earhart Rd near Mud Hill Rd, River Rd west
  of Highway 79, and Wildcat Creek Rd east of Highway 46.
* At 67.0 feet...Flooding along the river and adjacent tributaries begins in
  Stewart County. Near Dover, water is impacting Bellwood Landing Rd, Cross
  Creek Rd, Frank Earhart Rd near Mud Hill Rd, and River Rd west of Hwy 79.
  These roads may be impassable. Water also begins to inundate the boat launch
  areas on Colson Rd, Fitzhughs Landing Rd, Forrest St, and Dyer Creek Rd. Near
  Cumberland City, water continues to impact properties on Atkinson Dr, TN-49,
  Wildcat Creek Rd east of Hwy 46, and the ferry crossing.
* At 66.0 feet...Low lying and agricultural areas along the river and adjacent
  tributaries begin to be inundated. Near Dover, water begins to inundate the
  boat ramps and launch areas on Bellwood Landing Rd and Cross Creek Rd, and
  approaches Eagles Nest Dr near Short Creek Rd, and River Rd west of Highway
  79. Water approaches properties on Atkinson Dr, TN-49, Wildcat Creek Rd east
  of Highway 46, and the ferry access points on Highway 46.

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LAT...LON  3667 8800 3666 8785 3654 8782 3646 8760
      3636 8759 3641 8785



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