Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1059 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...

  Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen

For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as needed.

&&

MSC087-095-150000-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240415T0000Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.240411T2330Z.240412T2200Z.240414T1800Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins to cover Air Base Road
  located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the
  river also begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Saturday was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.4 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
      3370 8844 3375 8839


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CJC
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