Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
384 WGUS84 KMEG 181052 FLSMEG Flood Advisory National Weather Service Memphis TN 552 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 ARC093-TNC097-181400- /O.NEW.KMEG.FA.Y.0031.240518T1052Z-240518T1400Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mississippi AR-Lauderdale TN- 552 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following county, Mississippi and West Tennessee, including the following county, Lauderdale. * WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 552 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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... Blytheville, Gosnell, Dell, Burton, Lens Ford, Armorel, Yarbro, Barfield, Tomato, Barr, Hickman, Cole Ridge, Calumet, Huffman, Dearman, Stark City, Woodland Corner, Wilson Junction and Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge. - 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 3585 9008 3598 9015 3598 8974 3591 8965 3590 8964 3586 8958 3582 8959 3581 8979 $$ Sirmon