Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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WGUS84 KMEG 181158
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Memphis TN
658 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

MSC033-181500-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DeSoto MS-
658 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following
  county, DeSoto.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 658 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hernando, Eudora, Frees Corners, Robinson Gin, Nesbit,
    Trinity and Bright.
  - 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 3477 8997 3473 9010 3473 9011 3475 9012
      3476 9013 3476 9014 3476 9015 3476 9016
      3476 9017 3474 9018 3474 9019 3473 9019
      3473 9020 3484 9020 3489 9006 3489 8991
      3482 8988


$$

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