035
WGUS74 KMEG 091054
FFSMEG

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
554 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

ARC035-037-123-091145-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crittenden AR-Cross AR-St. Francis AR-
554 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CRITTENDEN, SOUTHERN CROSS AND ST. FRANCIS
COUNTIES...

At 554 AM CDT, Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across the
warning area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Forrest City, Wynne, Parkin, Madison, Palestine, Village Creek
  State Park, Caldwell, Crawfordsville, Edmondson, Colt, Wheatley,
  Widener, Anthonyville, Jennette, New Home, Simsboro, Crow Creek,
  New Castle, Cottonwood Corner and Round Pond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3524 9032 3500 9031 3491 9099 3491 9110
      3487 9110 3487 9112 3491 9112 3491 9115
      3500 9115 3500 9105 3523 9104

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

SJM