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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
430 AM CST Thu Feb 21 2019

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430 AM CST Thu Feb 21 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas...
the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for much of the Mid-South
through 9 AM. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible tonight,
mainly across north Mississippi. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect
for much of the Mid-South beginning at noon today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The Flash Flood Watch continues through Saturday evening for
areas along and south of the I-40 corridor. Multiple rounds of
heavy rain will result in an additional 2-4 inches of rainfall.
This will likely lead to additional flooding of low-lying and poor
drainage areas, as well as local and rivers and creeks.

A strong cold front will move across the area on Saturday. Strong
to severe thunderstorms will be possible with damaging winds as
the primary threat. A few tornadoes will be possible as well.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested on Saturday. Additionally,
please relay any flash flooding reports and rainfall amounts to
the National Weather Service in Memphis.

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