Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1027 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

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Gibson TN-Obion TN-Weakley TN-
1027 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of West Tennessee, including the following
  counties, Gibson, Obion and Weakley.

* WHEN...Until 1245 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take
  several hours for all the water from these storms to work through
  local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1026 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
    the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Martin, Union City, Dresden, South Fulton, Greenfield, Troy,
    Kenton, Obion, Sharon, Clayton, Cloverdale, Hornbeak,
    Woodland Mills, Rives, Samburg, McCutchen Heights, Moffatt,
    Gibbs, Shaffner and Wolverine.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3641 8936 3650 8933 3650 8883 3650 8874
      3619 8875 3620 8903 3622 8943


$$

Sirmon