Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to happen soon in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, underpasses and other low-lying areas, a National Weather Service alert said Wednesday morning.
With saturated soils from recent heavy rainfall yesterday, the service has issued a warning for southern Hamilton County, southern Bradley County and southeastern Marion County.
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“Up to one inch of rain has fallen,” the alert said. “Additional rainfall amounts of one-half to two inches are possible in the warned area.”
The warning is currently expected to conclude by 4:00 p.m., the alert said.
— Compiled by Mason Edwards
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