Flash Flood Warning 54, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 23, 2011, 11:52 PM CDT (04:52 UTC)

Expired

Apr 24, 2011, 2:45 AM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Clay County, AR, Greene County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Lake County, TN

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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701 
WGUS54 KMEG 240452
FFWMEG
ARC021-055-MOC069-155-TNC095-240745-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0054.110424T0452Z-110424T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1152 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE...
  EAST CENTRAL DUNKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  NORTHERN PEMISCOT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 245 AM CDT

* AT 1152 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 1 TO 3 INCHES OF 
RAINFALL   HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST 90 MINUTES. SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN OVER 
THE NEXT 3 HOURS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  MARMADUKE...PIGGOTT...RECTOR...HAYTI...HAYWARD...HOMESTOWN...
  KENNETT...FRISBEE...WHITE OAK...IPLEY...PEACH ORCHARD...STEWART...
  STANLEY AND SWIFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

.MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE
USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING
FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT FLASH FLOODING ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

&&

LAT...LON 3625 8944 3621 8949 3617 9059 3632 9058
      3645 8996 3640 8997 3639 8978 3644 8972
      3641 8967 3642 8961 3636 8954 3646 8956
      3651 8953 3650 8949 3646 8949 3645 8946
      3651 8941 3651 8935

$$

451 
WGUS74 KMEG 240702
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
202 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

ARC021-055-MOC069-155-TNC095-240745-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110424T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CLAY AR-GREENE AR-DUNKLIN MO-PEMISCOT MO-LAKE TN-
202 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR
LAKE...NORTHERN PEMISCOT...EAST CENTRAL DUNKLIN...NORTHEASTERN GREENE
AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 202 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS
OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 3 HOURS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY 
PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAIN OVER THE NEXT HOUR.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MARMADUKE...
PIGGOTT...RECTOR...HAYTI...HAYWARD...HOMESTOWN...KENNETT...BAIRD...
FRISBEE...WHITE OAK...IPLEY...PEACH ORCHARD...STEWART...STANLEY...
SWIFT...BAKERVILLE AND REELFOOT LAKE STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE
USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING
FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

&&

LAT...LON 3625 8944 3621 8949 3617 9059 3632 9058
      3645 8996 3640 8997 3639 8978 3644 8972
      3641 8967 3642 8961 3636 8954 3646 8956
      3651 8953 3650 8949 3646 8949 3645 8946
      3651 8941 3651 8935

$$

631 
WGUS74 KMEG 240737
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
237 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

ARC021-055-MOC069-155-TNC095-240748-
/O.EXP.KMEG.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110424T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CLAY AR-GREENE AR-DUNKLIN MO-PEMISCOT MO-LAKE TN-
237 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM CDT FOR LAKE...
NORTHERN PEMISCOT...EAST CENTRAL DUNKLIN...NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

THE HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA. THUS THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

LAT...LON 3625 8944 3621 8949 3617 9059 3632 9058
      3645 8996 3640 8997 3639 8978 3644 8972
      3641 8967 3642 8961 3636 8954 3646 8956
      3651 8953 3650 8949 3646 8949 3645 8946
      3651 8941 3651 8935

$$

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