Sunday, May 19, 2013
This afternoon's storms have downed trees and flooded streets and roads throughout the tri-state region but no severe damage had been reported as of 4 p.m.
Danna Bailey with EBP said reports of power outages have come in from about 40 areas representing about 200 homes and businesses.
"In the scheme of 170,000 (customers) it's quite small, but it's widespread. There are little outages here and there all over the service territory," she said.
Flood advisories were in effect for Hamilton and Bradley counties until 4:30 p.m. today, the National Weather Service reported.
The weather service said up to 2 inches of rain fell in an hour near Harrison and McDonald early this afternoon and the same amount was still to come.
Amy Maxwell with Hamilton County Emergency Services said flash flooding was reported near Sale Creek and some trees were down at a Sale Creek campground, but she'd heard of no major problems.
The National Weather Service and local dispatchers have provided details on the storms' effects in the following counties. All times reported are for the Eastern Time Zone:
Bledsoe County
Flash flood warnings are in effect until 5:30 p.m.
Some areas have received about 10 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. Those areas could receive another 2 or 3 inches of rain by about 6 p.m.
People living in trailers in the northern part of the county on U.S. Highway 127 have been evacuated.
Some trailers in the area have already washed away.
Road closures reported throughout the county
Bradley County
Flash floods in low-lying areas of Cleveland at midafternoon but the waters since have receded.
Catoosa County
Flash flood warning in effect until 9:15 p.m.
No damage or road closures have been reported at this time.
Chattooga County
Flood warning in effect until 11:30 p.m.
West Halls Valley Road and Stoleman Road are closed
Water has receeded a bit in the north but is building up in the south
About 20 roads in the county have between 6-8 inches of water. Some of those roads are closed.
Cumberland County
Flash flood warnings until 7 p.m.
Countywide road closures
Water has inundated two houses in Crossville
Dade County
Flash flood warnings until 9:15 p.m.
Gordon County
Flood warnings until 11:30 p.m.
About 10 roads are closed
Flooding mostly in the southwest part of the county
Marion County
Reports of severe thunderstorms, lasting until 5:15 p.m.
Hail the size of quarters falling
Winds faster than 60 mph
Murray County
Flooding in southern part of the county. Flooding on State route 225.
Hamilton County
Flash flooding was reported near Sale Creek and some trees were down at a Sale Creek campground.
Walker County
Flood warning until 11:30 p.m.
Flash flood warnings in the north, central part of the county until 9:15 p.m.
Reports of flooding in the southern part of the county
Whitfield County
Flash flood warnings until 7:30 p.m.
Flooding reported on north and south parts of the county
Several road closures
Stay with the Times Free Press for updates as they develop.