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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN

February 5, 2016Decatur County, Hardin County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 5, 2016, 11:56 AM CST for Decatur County, Hardin County, Tennessee. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2016, 11:56 AM CST (17:56 UTC)
Expired
Feb 12, 2016, 3:36 AM CST
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Decatur County, TN, Hardin County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:01 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 Tennessee River at Savannah (SAVT1).

Action stage
365 ft
Minor stage
370 ft
Moderate stage
375 ft
Major stage
388 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03593500, 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.

938 
WGUS44 KMEG 051756
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1156 AM CST FRI FEB 5 2016

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued tonight 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.

&&

TNC039-071-061756-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0013.160205T1756Z-160212T0936Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T1200Z.160211T0936Z.NO/
1156 AM CST FRI FEB 5 2016

The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 11 AM Friday the stage was...370.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 371.7 feet Sunday February 07.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
At 372.0 feet, Evacuation road from Big River Plantation Resort is 
flooded. Most all evacuation roads in bottom lands near Savannah are 
inundated..  

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
12 follow-up statements
569 
WGUS84 KMEG 060220
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
820 PM CST FRI FEB 5 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee 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.

&&

TNC039-071-070220-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160213T0430Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160211T0000Z.160212T0430Z.NO/
820 PM CST FRI FEB 5 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 07 PM Friday the stage was 371.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 371.7 feet Sunday February 07.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 372.0 feet...Evacuation road from Big River Plantation Resort is
  flooded. Most all evacuation roads in bottom lands near Savannah 
  are inundated.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
411 
WGUS84 KMEG 061829
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Buttahatchie River...Tennessee 
River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued tonight 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.

&&

TNC039-071-071829-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160213T0430Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160211T0000Z.160212T0430Z.NO/
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 11 AM Saturday the stage was 371.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 371.7 feet Sunday February 07.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 372.0 feet...Evacuation road from Big River Plantation Resort is
  flooded. Most all evacuation roads in bottom lands near Savannah 
  are inundated.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$

MSC087-095-071829-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160208T0600Z/
/ABDM6.1.ER.160204T1057Z.160205T1000Z.160208T0000Z.NO/
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
* until Sunday February 07.
* At 11 AM Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* At 15.0 feet...Water is covering a portion of airbase road located 
  on the west bank of the river. Low lying farm land is flooded

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8829 3409 8821 3373 8826 3365 8843
      3370 8844 3375 8839             

$$
510 
WGUS84 KMEG 070112
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
712 PM CST SAT FEB 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee 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.

&&

TNC039-071-080112-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160213T0430Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160211T0000Z.160212T0430Z.NO/
712 PM CST SAT FEB 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 06 PM Saturday the stage was 371.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 371.7 feet Sunday February 07.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 372.0 feet...Evacuation road from Big River Plantation Resort is
  flooded. Most all evacuation roads in bottom lands near Savannah 
  are inundated.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
593 
WGUS84 KMEG 071612
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1012 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee River
at Savannah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued later today.

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.

&&

TNC039-071-081612-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T0936Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T1800Z.160211T0936Z.NO/
1012 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 371.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 371.7 feet Sunday February 7.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 372.0 feet...Evacuation road from Big River Plantation Resort is
  flooded. Most all evacuation roads in bottom lands near Savannah 
  are inundated.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
968 
WGUS84 KMEG 080143
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
743 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee 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.

&&

TNC039-071-090143-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T0936Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160208T0600Z.160211T0936Z.NO/
743 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 07 PM Sunday the stage was 371.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 371.7 feet Monday February 08.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 372.0 feet...Evacuation road from Big River Plantation Resort is
  flooded. Most all evacuation roads in bottom lands near Savannah 
  are inundated.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
868 
WGUS84 KMEG 081830
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1230 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued tonight 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.

&&

TNC039-071-091830-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T1859Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T0715Z.160211T1859Z.NO/
1230 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 11 AM Monday the stage was 371.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 371.4 feet Monday February 08.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 371.0 feet...Federal Road is flooded at Lick Creek north of 
  Hamburg. Parts of Lacefield Drive are covered by flood water.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
801 
WGUS84 KMEG 090314
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
914 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee River at Savannah.

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.

&&

TNC039-071-100314-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T0000Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T0715Z.160211T2000Z.NO/
914 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 08 PM Monday the stage was 371.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 371.4 feet Tuesday February 09.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 371.0 feet...Federal Road is flooded at Lick Creek north of 
  Hamburg. Parts of Lacefield Drive are covered by flood water.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
114 
WGUS84 KMEG 091843
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1243 PM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued tonight 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.

&&

TNC039-071-101843-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T2037Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T0715Z.160211T2037Z.NO/
1243 PM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 12 PM Tuesday the stage was 371.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 371.0 feet...Federal Road is flooded at Lick Creek north of 
  Hamburg. Parts of Lacefield Drive are covered by flood water.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
688 
WGUS84 KMEG 100246
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
846 PM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee River
at Savannah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued Wednesday.

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.

&&

TNC039-071-110246-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T2037Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T0715Z.160211T2037Z.NO/
846 PM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 371.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 371.0 feet...Federal Road is flooded at Lick Creek north of 
  Hamburg. Parts of Lacefield Drive are covered by flood water.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
322 
WGUS84 KMEG 101750
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1150 AM CST WED FEB 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued later today 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.

&&

TNC039-071-111750-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T2015Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T0715Z.160211T2015Z.NO/
1150 AM CST WED FEB 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 371.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 371.0 feet...Federal Road is flooded at Lick Creek north of 
  Hamburg. Parts of Lacefield Drive are covered by flood water.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
643 
WGUS84 KMEG 110252
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
852 PM CST WED FEB 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the Tennessee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued tomorrow 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.

&&

TNC039-071-120252-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T2015Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T0715Z.160211T2015Z.NO/
852 PM CST WED FEB 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tennessee River at Savannah
* until Thursday February 11.
* At 08 PM Wednesday the stage was 371.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* At 371.0 feet...Federal Road is flooded at Lick Creek north of 
  Hamburg. Parts of Lacefield Drive are covered by flood water.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$
474 
WGUS84 KMEG 120325
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
925 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tennessee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued 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.

&&

TNC039-071-120355-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160212T2015Z/
/SAVT1.1.ER.160205T0700Z.160207T0715Z.160211T2132Z.NO/
925 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

Forecast information for
  Tennessee River at Savannah
* At 08 PM Thursday the stage was 369.2 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 368.0 feet Friday February 
  12.
* At 369.0 feet...Box Elder Drive is flooding just east of the bridge
  over Beason Creek. Stadium Drive is flooded at Musselers Lane.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 12:10 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryMEGDyer, Lake, Lauderdale7 days
Feb 5, 12:10 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryMEGLauderdale, Tipton7 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2016Every river flood warning in 2016

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.