Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Memphis TN
147 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

.Several areas across the Mid-South have received over 4 inches of
rainfall over the past 7 days, with multiple areas reporting
flooding of streams and roadways. Additional rounds of heavy
rainfall are anticipated now through Monday morning, with a
potential lull in activity on Saturday. Heavy rains will further
aggravate rivers and streams, causing rises to and above bankfull.

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Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St.
Francis-Dunklin-Pemiscot-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-
Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Camden, Dresden, Martin, Oakland,
Lexington, Union City, Covington, Piggott, Harrisburg,
Brownsville, Parsons, Bartlett, Decaturville, Forrest City,
Millington, Corning, Bolivar, Ripley TN, Humboldt, Milan, Paris,
Dyersburg, Alamo, Selmer, Tiptonville, Collierville, Wynne, West
Memphis, Jonesboro, Kennett, Savannah, Henderson, Caruthersville,
Huntingdon, Germantown, Somerville, Blytheville, Paragould,
Memphis, and Jackson
147 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following areas,
  Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett
  and St. Francis, Southeast Missouri, including the following
  areas, Dunklin and Pemiscot, and West Tennessee, including the
  following areas, Benton TN, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur,
  Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson,
  Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby, Tipton
  and Weakley.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - 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.

&&

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