Flash Flood Warning 12, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Apr 1, 2012, 12:33 AM CDT (05:33 UTC)

Expired

Apr 1, 2012, 3:30 AM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Lee County, MS, Union County, MS

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741 
WGUS54 KMEG 010533
FFWMEG
MSC081-145-010830-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0012.120401T0533Z-120401T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1233 AM CDT SUN APR 1 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL LEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN UNION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 330 AM CDT

* AT 1232 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL
  HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST HOUR. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
  PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE NEXT 2        
  HOURS. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN  
  GUNTOWN AT 1220 AM AND THESE STORMS ARE MOVING SOUTH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TUPELO AND
  TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK.

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 3423 8854 3423 8882 3444 8882 3444 8854

$$


RRH

005 
WGUS74 KMEG 010647
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
147 AM CDT SUN APR 1 2012

MSC081-145-010830-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120401T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
UNION MS-LEE MS-
147 AM CDT SUN APR 1 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR
CENTRAL LEE AND SOUTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES...

AT 147 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS
OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 2 HOURS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL 
PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE NEXT 2 HOURS. 
LEE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS REPORTED EXTENSIVE FLASH FLOODING IN 
SALTILLO. 

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TUPELO AND
TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK.

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 SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

&&

LAT...LON 3423 8854 3423 8882 3444 8882 3444 8854

$$


RRH

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