RoCo Admins

03/14/2025

From the National Weather Service
* WHAT... Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Widespread amounts of 2 to 3 inches are forecast, with localized higher amounts possible.
* WHERE... A portion of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Bledsoe, Bradley, East Polk, Hamilton, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie, Southeast Monroe and West Polk.
* WHEN... From Saturday morning through
Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS... Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms will affect east Tennessee between
Saturday morning and early Sunday morning.
Widespread amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected, but locally higher amounts could occur.
The heavy rainfall rates plus the potential for storms to affect an area multiple times, especially in the southern plateau and southern valley, means the risk of flooding is heightened. - http:// www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

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03/20/2024

Make plans to join us this Saturday. There will be 81 booths for you to shop at, live music from Trent James Band and Wild Blue Yonder, many different food choices for a tasty lunch, and huge inflatables from Ellison's Backyard Bounce for the kids to enjoy! We look forward to spending a spring Saturday with you!

11/23/2023

With the amount of rainfall we are receiving, the Burn Ban has been lifted for Roane County at this time. However, Burn Restrictions WILL REMAIN in effect for the time being. By lifting the burn ban this will allow burn pits, campfires, grills, and fires for cooking. Remember, if you choose to burn under these circumstances, always have a water source nearby and avoid any overhangs of buildings and trees.

Burn piles of trash, leaves and debris are STILL BANNED under the burn restriction. Burn permits are still not being issued by TN Division of Forestry at this time, hence the burn restrictions.

Thank you to those who have helped in abiding by these requests lately and for being patient during this time. We will continue to post updates as we receive them.

We are thankful for the much-needed rain. We also want to thank all of fire departments and personnel as well as forestry personnel that have put in many long hours over these past few weeks working to contain and extinguish fires throughout our county and cities.

09/21/2023

09/04/2023

Reviving this page to use to be able to post once cover multiple groups. Utilize more for special announcements, weather, area impacts etc.

02/24/2023

It's that time of the year again and AARP will be at the community center doing free taxes. Call 865-376-9476 for reservations.