Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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WGUS84 KMEG 060450
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1150 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

MSC033-TNC157-060800-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DeSoto MS-Shelby TN-
1150 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, including the following
  county, DeSoto and West Tennessee, including the following county,
  Shelby.

* WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Up to 0.5 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...
    Bartlett, Southaven, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, T O
    Fuller State Park, Memphis, Whitehaven, Southwest Memphis,
    Midtown Memphis, Downtown Memphis, Southeast Memphis,
    Lynchburg, Plum Point, Parkway Village, Capleville, White
    Station, Jago, Alden and Twin Lakes.
  - 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 3512 9009 3514 9007 3515 9007 3516 9009
      3521 9005 3520 8985 3508 8984 3496 8987
      3489 8998 3492 9010 3499 9017 3512 9011


$$

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