The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD ADVISORY for Rhea and Bledsoe County until 10:45 a.m. eastern time today (Monday, December 23, 2019)

At 8 a.m. eastern time, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that may cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to one and a half inches of rain has already fallen.

Some locations that may experience flooding include Dayton, Dunlap, Pikeville, Spring City, Stinging Fork Falls State Park, Piney Falls State Park, Mount Crest, Evensville, Palio and Fall Creek Falls State Park.