Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
360 WGUS84 KMEG 090826 FLSMEG Flood Advisory National Weather Service Memphis TN 326 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ARC035-037-123-091130- /O.NEW.KMEG.FA.Y.0020.240509T0826Z-240509T1130Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Crittenden AR-Cross AR-St. Francis AR- 326 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of East Arkansas, including the following counties, Crittenden, Cross and St. Francis. * WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 326 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Forrest City, Wynne, Parkin, Madison, Palestine, Village Creek State Park, Caldwell, Crawfordsville, Edmondson, Colt, Wheatley, Widener, Anthonyville, Jennette, New Home, Simsboro, Crow Creek, New Castle, Cottonwood Corner and Round Pond. - 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 3524 9032 3500 9031 3491 9099 3491 9110 3487 9110 3487 9112 3491 9112 3491 9115 3500 9115 3500 9105 3523 9104 $$ SJM