Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1221 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

TNC033-053-242030-
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Crockett TN-Gibson TN-
1221 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  occurring.

* WHERE...A portion of West Tennessee, including the following
  counties, Crockett and Gibson.

* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
  excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1218 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
    warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 4
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Humboldt, Alamo, Bells, Eaton, Maury City, Friendship,
    Gadsden, Quincy, Crockett Mills, Gibson Wells, Brims Corner,
    Brazil, Coxville, Maury Junction, Hodson, Fruitvale,
    Elizabeth and Central.
  - Highway 189 remains closed between Maury City and Friendship
    at Pond Creek. Additional small streams may overflow causing
    high water.
  - 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 3601 8920 3602 8919 3599 8909 3581 8891
      3568 8906 3569 8907 3570 8911 3588 8931
      3589 8928 3591 8927 3592 8925 3594 8922
      3597 8920 3600 8919


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