Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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WGUS84 KMEG 241340
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Memphis TN
840 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

MSC003-117-141-TNC071-109-241645-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alcorn MS-Prentiss MS-Tishomingo MS-Hardin TN-McNairy TN-
840 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, including the following
  counties, Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo and West Tennessee,
  including the following counties, Hardin and McNairy.

* WHEN...Until 1145 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 840 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 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...
    Corinth, Booneville, Savannah, Selmer, Iuka, Pickwick Landing
    State Park, J P Coleman State Park, Big Hill Pond State Park,
    Adamsville, Burnsville, Jumpertown, Glen, Pineflat, Shiloh,
    Pickwick Dam, Leedy, Hinkle, Thrashers, Midway and Theo.
  - 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 3538 8820 3539 8812 3542 8807 3539 8803
      3530 8802 3530 8800 3525 8798 3501 8803
      3501 8820 3492 8815 3489 8810 3478 8811
      3461 8832 3459 8872 3476 8872 3476 8875
      3486 8875 3486 8877 3493 8878 3513 8878


$$

MJ