WGUS84 KMRX 082216 FLSMRX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TN 516 PM EST THU JAN 08 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... TENNESSEE.. SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN AFFECTING CATOOSA AND HAMILTON COUNTIES GAC047-TNC065-090416- /O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T1717Z/ /CHKT1.2.ER.090107T0240Z.090108T0845Z.090109T1117Z.NO/ 516 PM EST THU JAN 08 2009 FOR THE SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA NEAR SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK @ CHICKAMAUGA TN, MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING, WITH A STAGE OF 21.1 FEET MEASURED AT 4 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 18.0 FEET AT 10 PM TUESDAY.THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT ABOUT 6 AM FRIDAY. * AT 21.0 FEET...MACK SMITH ROAD AND LOVELL FIELD LOOP BECOME IMPASSABLE. WATER BEGINS TO COME ONTO AIRPORT ROAD, JUST NORTH OF THE TERMINAL COMPLEX. WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK INCREASES TO NEAR A HALF MILE WIDE IN PLACES, BECOMING HAZARDOUS TO ADJACENT TRAVEL IN EAST RIDGE. $$