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River Flood Warning 72, NWS Memphis, TN

April 27, 2011Lauderdale County, Tipton County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Apr 27, 2011, 5:27 PM CDT for Lauderdale County, Tipton County, Tennessee. It took effect at Apr 29, 2011, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 27, 2011, 5:27 PM CDT (22:27 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 29, 2011, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 28, 2011, 12:37 PM CDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Lauderdale County, TN, Tipton County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Hatchie River at Rialto (RLTT1).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07030050, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

101 
WGUS44 KMEG 272227
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
527 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE 
HATCHIE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FOLLOWUP FLOOD STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING OR SOONER IF 
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

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527 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE HATCHIE RIVER NEAR BOLIVAR
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 20.5 FEET TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING. A SECOND CREST OF 18.8 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 20.5 FEET, SOME BUSINESSES ALONG MARGIN STREET ARE FLOODING.  

$$

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527 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE HATCHIE RIVER AT RIALTO
* FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 20.0 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 20 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FALL...HOWEVER THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE AGAIN 
  TO 20 FEET BY TUESDAY...MAY 3.
* AT 20.0 FEET, WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. LIVESTOCK
  AND EQUIPMENT MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

2 follow-up statements

589
WGUS84 KMEG 280311
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER...COLDWATER
RIVER...HATCHIE RIVER...LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE CANAL...MISSISSIPPI
RIVER...NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER...NORTH FORK OBION RIVER...OBION
RIVER...RIGHT HAND CHUTE LITTLE RIVER...S.F. FORK FORKED DEER
RIVER...S.F. FORKED DEER RIVER...SAINT FRANCIS RIVER...ST FRANCIS
RIVER DIVERSION DITCH...TALLAHATCHIE RIVER...TOMBIGBEE RIVER...
TOMBIGBEE RIVER ...TOWN CREEK...WOLF RIVER...YALOBUSHA RIVER...YOCONA
RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED NEAR 100 AM THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT TIPTONVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AND WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 50.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MAY 5TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY
BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CARUTHERSVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
48.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MAY 7TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW OSCEOLA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
45.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MAY 8TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER IS VERY HIGH ON THE ARKANSAS LEVEE. HIGHWAY 87
IS FLOODED AT SEVERAL PLACES WEST OF THE CRUTCHER LAKE ROAD AND
HIGHWAY 87 INTERSECTION TOWARD FULTON. ALL HOMESTEADS ALONG
CRAWFORD ROAD WEST ARE FLOODED. FORT PILLOW STATE PRISON IS
BEGINNING TO FLOOD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 87.

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MEMPHIS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL
CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 45.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MAY 10TH. ADDITIONAL
RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 44.0 FEET...THERE IS SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG BOTH
BANKS OF THE RIVER IN TENNESSEE, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HELENA
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 44.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THUSDAY AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 52.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MAY12TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 51.0 FEET...LOADING DOCKS NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES ARE FLOODED

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COLDWATER RIVER NEAR SARAH
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 26.0 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE IS FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...MANY HOMES AND ROADS ARE FLOODING

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COLDWATER RIVER AT MARKS
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.8 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 44.0 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY LATE MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 44.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MAY 2ND.
* AT 42.0 FEET...NUMEROUS HOMES IN NORTHERN QUITMAN COUNTY ARE
FLOODED

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAINT FRANCIS RIVER NEAR SAINT FRANCIS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 27.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 29.0 FEET...THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE LEVEE NEAR SAINT FRANCIS
COULD BE TOPPED

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAINT FRANCIS RIVER AT LAKE CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 12.0 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING MAY 2ND THEN BEGIN
FALLING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING.

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ST FRANCIS RIVER DIVERSION DITCH AT MADISON
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 38.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 36.5 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN THE MOBILE HOME PARK ON THE
LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER EAST OF MADISON

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NORTH FORK OBION RIVER NEAR MARTIN
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 21.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY OF RIVES SHOULD COMPLETE
NECESSARY FLOOD PRECAUTIONS. EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED. EXTENSIVE
CROP LAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING NEAR THE RIVER IN NORTHEAST OBION
COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF WEAKLEY COUNTY. EQUIPMENT AND
LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OBION RIVER NEAR OBION
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 37.0 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 37.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN OBION. WIDESPREAD FLOODING
IS OCCURRING IN RIVES. NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE
FLOODED

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OBION RIVER NEAR BOGOTA
* FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 24.0 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 103 NEAR MISTON IS COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS.
WATER IS FLOODING A FEW HOMES IN BOGOTA ON THE EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY
78. WATER IS COVERING SOME SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HATCHIE RIVER NEAR BOLIVAR
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 20.5 FEET THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN
FALLING.
* AT 20.5 FEET...SOME BUSINESSES ALONG MARGIN STREET ARE FLOODING

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HATCHIE RIVER AT RIALTO
* FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 20.0 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WOLF RIVER AT GERMANTOWN
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 22.7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* AT 22.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD LOW LAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING. NATURE
TRAILS ALONG THE RIVER ARE FLOODED

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE CANAL AT ETTA
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 28.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 29.0 FEET...THE POST OFFICE AND BUSINESSES AND HOMES IN THE LOW
LYING AREA NEAR THE RIVER IN NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI ARE FLOODED.
SEVERAL HOMES ALONG COUNTY HIGHWAY 46 ARE FLOODED. FLOOD WATER IS
COVERING COUNTY HIGHWAYS 46 AND 47 AND FLOOD WATERS ARE APPROACHING
THE LEVEL OF HIGHWAY 355 NEAR THE ETTA

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BIGBEE
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 07 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 18.0 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...THE FLOOD PLAIN BETWEEN TOWN CREEK AND THE
TOMBIGBEE RIVER IS FLOODED AND WATER IS FLOWING OVER HOOD ROAD.
EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG HIGHWAY 6 NEAR
BIGBEE

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR AMORY
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 27.8 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL
CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIGHT HAND CHUTE LITTLE RIVER AT RIVERVALE
* FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 13.0 FEET SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF UNPROTECTED CROP LAND IS
FLOODED AND SEVERAL ROADS INSIDE THE LEVEE SYSTEM ARE COVERED BY
FLOOD WATER

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1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER AT DYERSBURG
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 25.0 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
DYERSBURG. WATER IS FLOWING OVER OLD HIGHWAY 51 IN SOUTH DYERSBURG

TNC113-290310-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JKNT1.1.ER.110427T1727Z.110501T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE S.F. FORKED DEER RIVER AT JACKSON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 35.5 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 35.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 36.0 FEET...BUSINESSES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER ARE
FLOODING

TNC033-045-097-290310-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLST1.1.ER.110427T0504Z.110505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE S.F. FORK FORKED DEER RIVER NEAR HALLS
* FROM FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND
WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MAY 11THE. ADDITIONAL RISES
MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 12.5 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER HIGHWAY 210 NORTH OF HALLS.
SEVERAL LOW LYING ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED

MSC119-290310-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0068.110430T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LMGM6.1.ER.110430T0900Z.110503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR LAMBERT
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 33.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 33.5 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING AROUND MARKS AND LAMBERT

MSC135-290310-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0059.110429T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LOGM6.1.ER.110429T0200Z.110502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER AT LOCOPOLIS
* FROM TOMORROW LATE EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY LATE EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 34.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 34.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FARM LAND FLOODING IN QUITMAN AND
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTIES

MSC135-290310-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0060.110429T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWNM6.1.ER.110429T1800Z.110504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR SWAN LAKE
* FROM FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 29.0 FEET...FARM LAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND ACCESS TO LOW
LYING AREAS MAY BE RESTRICTED DUE TO HIGH WATER

MSC071-281300-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110428T1300Z/
/OXDM6.1.ER.110427T1827Z.110427T2300Z.110428T0700Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YOCONA RIVER NEAR OXFORD
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN AGRICULTURE LAND NEAR THE
RIVER

MSC081-281342-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110428T1342Z/
/TPOM6.1.ER.110428T0408Z.110428T0600Z.110428T0742Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOWN CREEK AT TUPELO
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 03 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 23.1 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ARE FLOODING AND BUSINESSES NEAR THE
CREEK MAY NEED TO TAKE FLOOD PRECAUTIONS

MSC087-095-290310-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.110426T1832Z.110430T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 17.5 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...WATER IS FLOWING OVER AIRBASE ROAD ON THE WEST BANK
OF THE RIVER

MSC013-280341-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-110428T1430Z/
/CCTM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
YALOBUSHA RIVER AT CALHOUN CITY
* AT 08 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 21.5 FEET THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.5 FEET THURSDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* AT 23.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS
OCCURRING

713 
WGUS84 KMEG 281737
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE HATCHIE RIVER...LOOSAHATCHIE 
RIVER...NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER...NORTH FORK OBION RIVER...OBION
RIVER...WOLF RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED [...] OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

TNC047-157-290848-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110429T0848Z/
/ARLT1.2.ER.110427T0657Z.110428T1015Z.110429T0248Z.NO/
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER AT ARLINGTON
* UNTIL TONIGHT.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING OVER THE 
  NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 
* AT 22.0 FEET...NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS ARE FLOODED. FARM LAND 
  FLOODING IS SIGNIFICANT. MOBILE HOME PARKS IN VICINITY OF HIGHWAY 
  51 ARE THREATENED

$$

TNC047-157-291737-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110430T1600Z/
/ROST1.2.ER.110427T1818Z.110428T0700Z.110430T1000Z.NR/
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WOLF RIVER NEAR ROSSVILLE
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL SLOWLY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER HIGHWAYS 196...205 
  AND HOUSTON LEVEE ROAD NEAR THE RIVER. MORRISON CREEK AT ROSSVILLE 
  WILL BEGIN TO CAUSE BACKWATER FLOODING AROUND THE BUSINESSES NEAR 
  THE RAILROAD TRACKS.   COLLIERVILLE-ARLINGTON ROAD IS FLOODING OR 
  FLOODED NEAR THE WOLF RIVER BRIDGE. RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER IN SOUTHEAST SHELBY COUNTY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

TNC131-183-290000-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110429T0000Z/
/NOMT1.1.ER.110428T1800Z.110428T1800Z.110428T1800Z.NO/
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK OBION RIVER NEAR MARTIN
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 20.0 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE RIVER IN NORTHEAST 
  OBION COUNTY AND NORTHWEST WEAKLEY COUNTY. FLOODING IS ALSO 
  OCCURRING IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR UNION CITY

$$

TNC045-053-131-291736-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBNT1.1.ER.110428T1400Z.110504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OBION RIVER NEAR OBION 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL 
  CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...MAY 4TH.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 37.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN OBION. WIDESPREAD FLOODING
  IS OCCURRING IN RIVES. NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE 
  FLOODED

$$

TNC045-291736-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0049.110502T1559Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOGT1.1.ER.110502T1559Z.110505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OBION RIVER NEAR BOGOTA
* FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...MAY
  5TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 103 NEAR MISTON IS COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS. 
  WATER IS FLOODING A FEW HOMES IN BOGOTA ON THE EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY
  78. WATER IS COVERING SOME SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER

$$

TNC045-291736-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DYET1.1.ER.110501T2125Z.110503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER AT DYERSBURG
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 23.8 FEET ON MAY 3RD.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 22.0 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...THEN 
  BRIEFLY FALL. THE RIVER WILL THEN RISE TO 23.8 FEET BY TUESDAY...
  MAY 3RD.
* AT 24.0 FEET...FLOODING IS BEGINNING IN SOUTH DYERSBURG. SEVERAL 
  HOMES IN SOUTHEAST DYERSBURG ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER AND FLOOD 
  WATERS BEGIN TO CAUSE ACCESS PROBLEMS. RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA 
  SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS

$$

TNC069-291736-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/
/BVRT1.1.ER.110427T1912Z.110428T1200Z.110503T0600Z.NO/
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE HATCHIE RIVER NEAR BOLIVAR
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY OVER THE 
  NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO FLOOD HOMES ON RIVER ROAD

$$

TNC097-167-281807-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110429T1800Z/
/RLTT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1237 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  HATCHIE RIVER AT RIALTO
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* MAXIMUM FORECAST STAGE OF 19.0 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
  LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 27, 4:38 PM CDT, 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 4:38 PM CDT, 49 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
438 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

.DISCUSSION...
NEARING THE END ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE WEATHER PERIODS IN RECENT
MEMORY ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH... WITH NUMEROUS TORNADOES... FLASH
FLOODING. FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH NEAR RECORD OR RECORD RIVER
STAGES WILL CONTINUE.

SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS EVENING...IN
THE MIDLEVEL DRY SLOT ROUNDING VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING
THROUGH NORTHERN AR. THIS DRY SLOT WILL ALSO REPRESENT A SHORT
TERM HIGH WIND THREAT... AS MOMENTUM FROM STRONG MIDLEVEL WINDS
ARE TRANSPORTED TO THE SURFACE.

WHILE MANY RIVERS REMAIN AT OR NEAR RECORD FLOOD... THE ATMOSPHERE
WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE TRANQUIL OVER THE MIDSOUTH THROUGH THE
EARLY WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY. RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT WILL NOT
HELP HYDROLOGIC CONCERNS...BUT THE FRONT AT LEAST APPEARS
MODERATELY PROGRESSIVE.

PWB

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE

SHORT TERM TAFS WILL BE AMENDED BASED ON RADAR TRENDS. BRIEF IFR
CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AT A ALL SITES IN ASSOCIATION WITH
THUNDERSTORMS HAIL AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE. ALL OF THIS ACTIVITY WILL END BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BE MAINLY
SOUTH AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
THEN SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND DIMINISHING
OVERNIGHT.

JDS

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM  50  72  52  80 /  10   0   0   0
MKL  46  71  45  76 /  40   0   0   0
JBR  48  70  50  76 /  20   0   0   0
TUP  48  72  48  80 /  30   0   0   0

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR CLAY-
     CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-
     MISSISSIPPI-PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-
     CRITTENDEN-CROSS-GREENE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-MISSISSIPPI-
     PHILLIPS-POINSETT-RANDOLPH-ST. FRANCIS.

MO...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR DUNKLIN-
     PEMISCOT.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR DUNKLIN-
     PEMISCOT.

MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ALCORN-BENTON
     MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-COAHOMA-DESOTO-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE
     MS-MARSHALL-MONROE-PANOLA-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-
     TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-UNION-YALOBUSHA.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR COAHOMA-DESOTO-
     PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ALCORN-BENTON MS-
     CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-MARSHALL-MONROE-
     PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-YALOBUSHA.

TN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CARROLL-
     CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-
     HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-MADISON-
     MCNAIRY-OBION-SHELBY-TIPTON-WEAKLEY.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR DYER-LAKE-
     LAUDERDALE-SHELBY-TIPTON.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CARROLL-CHESTER-
     CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-
     HENDERSON-HENRY-MADISON-MCNAIRY-OBION-WEAKLEY.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 4:50 PM CDT, 37 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
450 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-281100-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CARROLL-CHESTER-CHICKASAW-CLAY-COAHOMA-
CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROCKETT-CROSS-DESOTO-DECATUR-DUNKLIN-DYER-
FAYETTE-GIBSON-GREENE-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-
ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-LEE MS-MADISON-
MARSHALL-MCNAIRY-MISSISSIPPI-MONROE-OBION-PANOLA-PEMISCOT-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-RANDOLPH-SHELBY-
ST. FRANCIS-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TIPTON-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-
UNION-WEAKLEY-YALOBUSHA-
450 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS...
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH SUNSET FOR
AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY OVER NORTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS NORTH OF
THIS AREA... OVER THE TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY... AND WESTWARD INTO
NORTHWEST TENNESSEE.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED FROM MIDEVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT
HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

AREA RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH NEXT WEEK...PUTTING
STRESS ON LEVEES. SIGNIFICANT... POSSIBLY RECORD BREAKING RIVER
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ON THE MISSISSIPPI BY LATE NEXT WEEK AS RUN
OFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL UPSTREAM BEGINS TO WORK ITS WAY SOUTH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

STORM SPOTTERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS...AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MEMPHIS.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 27, 3:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
347 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0308 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TRUMANN                 35.67N 90.52W
04/27/2011                   POINSETT           AR   PUBLIC

            ROOFS OF HOUSES. TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED

&&

SVR

Local storm report, Apr 27, 3:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
357 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0350 PM     HAIL             4 SW FULTON             34.22N 88.45W
04/27/2011  E1.75 INCH       ITAWAMBA           MS   PUBLIC

&&

SVR

Local storm report, Apr 27, 4:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
407 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W TUPELO              34.26N 88.80W
04/27/2011                   LEE                MS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. TREE ON HOUSE ON HWY 9 WEST OF
            TUPELO

&&

SVR

Local storm report, Apr 27, 4:40 PM CDT, 47 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
440 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     HAIL             OKOLONA                 34.01N 88.75W
04/27/2011  E3.00 INCH       CHICKASAW          MS   PUBLIC

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OKOLONA                 34.01N 88.75W
04/27/2011                   CHICKASAW          MS   PUBLIC

            ROOF AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE

&&

SVR

Local storm report, Apr 27, 4:47 PM CDT, 40 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
447 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0254 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
04/27/2011                   CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES DOWN AND ROOFS DAMAGED AT HWY 158

&&

SVR

Local storm report, Apr 27, 4:55 PM CDT, 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
455 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0717 AM     TSTM WND GST     WHITEHAVEN              35.02N 90.03W
04/26/2011  M58 MPH          SHELBY             TN   ASOS

            MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTED 58 MPH GUST.

&&

BORGHOFF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 26, 7:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Fayette, Haywood, Tipton	54 min
Apr 26, 7:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Fayette, Shelby	43 min
Apr 26, 7:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Shelby, Tipton	37 min
Apr 26, 7:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood	53 min
Apr 26, 7:27 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton	3 hr
Apr 26, 7:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby	56 min
Apr 26, 7:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Crockett, Haywood	34 min
Apr 26, 8:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy	68 min
Apr 26, 8:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Chester, Hardeman, Madison	50 min
Apr 26, 8:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Shelby, Tipton	39 min
Apr 26, 8:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy, Madison	48 min
Apr 26, 8:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Chester, Hardeman, McNairy	43 min
Apr 26, 8:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Henderson, McNairy, Madison	58 min
Apr 26, 8:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	McNairy	65 min
Apr 26, 8:57 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman	6 hr
Apr 26, 9:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Hardeman, McNairy	51 min
Apr 26, 9:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy	43 min
Apr 26, 9:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	McNairy	20 min
Apr 26, 9:45 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy and 1 more	6 hr
Apr 26, 9:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Decatur, Hardin, Henderson	38 min
Apr 26, 9:53 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Hardeman, McNairy	35 min
Apr 26, 10:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Shelby	56 min
Apr 26, 10:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Decatur, Hardin	28 min
Apr 26, 10:23 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, Tipton	4 hr
Apr 26, 10:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Hardeman, McNairy	16 min
Apr 26, 10:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette	48 min
Apr 26, 10:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Decatur	22 min
Apr 26, 11:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood	52 min
Apr 26, 11:29 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Shelby	6 hr
Apr 26, 11:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman	49 min
Apr 27, 12:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Crockett, Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy, Madison	42 min
Apr 27, 12:28 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Hardeman, McNairy	32 min
Apr 27, 12:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Hardeman, McNairy	24 min
Apr 27, 2:24 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	McNairy	31 min
Apr 27, 2:26 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson and 3 more	4 hr
Apr 27, 3:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	McNairy	47 min
Apr 27, 3:14 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Hardin, McNairy	46 min
Apr 27, 3:48 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Hardin	18 min
Apr 27, 6:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Shelby	4 hr
Apr 27, 7:14 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy, Shelby	4 hr
Apr 27, 7:43 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton	6 hr
Apr 27, 7:46 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin and 7 more	6 hr
Apr 27, 10:08 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Shelby	37 min
Apr 27, 10:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Shelby, Tipton	35 min
Apr 27, 10:32 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Shelby	4 hr
Apr 27, 10:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison and 1 more	14 min
Apr 27, 10:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, McNairy, Madison, Shelby	50 min
Apr 27, 11:00 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Weakley	6 hr
Apr 27, 11:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Fayette, Shelby	50 min
Apr 27, 11:18 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy, Shelby	6 hr
Apr 27, 11:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison	28 min
Apr 27, 11:44 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy	31 min
Apr 27, 11:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Henderson, Madison	34 min
Apr 27, 12:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison	17 min
Apr 27, 12:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MEG	Tipton	35 min
Apr 27, 12:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Shelby	42 min
Apr 27, 1:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman	28 min
Apr 27, 1:42 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton	63 min
Apr 27, 1:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy	12 min
Apr 27, 1:56 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin and 7 more	3 hr
Apr 27, 2:32 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MEG	Shelby	3 days
Apr 27, 2:50 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Hardin	40 min
Apr 27, 2:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MEG	Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton	5 days
Apr 27, 2:58 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	MEG	Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette and 14 more	6 hr
Apr 27, 3:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Decatur, Hardin, McNairy	38 min
Apr 27, 3:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Dyer	34 min
Apr 27, 3:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Decatur, Hardin	33 min
Apr 27, 3:29 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MEG	Decatur, Perry	17 days
Apr 27, 4:59 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MEG	Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette, Gibson and 11 more	66 hr
Apr 27, 5:05 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	McNairy	85 min
Apr 27, 5:08 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MEG	Fayette, Hardeman, McNairy, Shelby	66 hr
Apr 27, 6:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MEG	McNairy	36 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2011 Every river flood warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.