River Flood Warning 49, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 12, 2016, 9:27 PM CST (03:27 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 13, 2016, 6:00 AM CDT

Expired

Mar 14, 2016, 12:00 AM CDT

In force

18 hr

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Fayette County, TN, Shelby County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:29 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.

Written for the forecast point Wolf River at Rossville (ROST1). The gauge peaked at 13.14 ft at Mar 11, 2016, 9:00 PM CST.

Action stage

11 ft

Minor stage

13 ft

Moderate stage

14 ft

Major stage

15.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07030500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

457 
WGUS44 KMEG 130327
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
927 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued Sunday 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.

&&

MSC119-140327-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MKSM6.3.ER.160311T0545Z.160314T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
927 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Coldwater River at Marks
* until further notice.
* At 09 PM Saturday the stage was...41.4 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 43.0 feet Monday March 14.
* Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Thursday March 10 and will 
  continue rising to near 43.0 feet by  Monday March 14 then begin 
  falling.
At 42.0 feet, Numerous homes in Northern Quitman County are flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3452 9042 3452 9013 3437 9007 3421 9010
      3421 9046 3443 9045             

$$

TNC047-157-140326-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0049.160313T1100Z-160314T0500Z/
/ROST1.1.ER.160313T1100Z.160313T1100Z.160313T2300Z.NR/
927 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Wolf River near near Rossville TN
* from Sunday March 13 until Sunday March 13.
* At 09 PM Saturday the stage was...12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 13.0 feet Sunday March 13.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
At 13.0 feet, Small creeks that flow into the Wolf River will begin 
to back up. Flooding will begin near the Wolf River north of Piperton
and north of Collierville..  

&&

LAT...LON 3516 8964 3516 8914 3483 8915 3491 8943
      3502 8965                       

$$

654 
WGUS84 KMEG 131451
FLSMEG
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
951 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for the Wolf River 
at Rossville and Arlington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Even though the warnings have been cancelled there is still
extensive high water and conditions will be hazardous for 
several more days.
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.

&&

TNC047-157-131521-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160314T0500Z/
/ROST1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

Forecast information for
  Wolf River near Wolf River Near Rossville 1N
* At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 12.0 feet and is cresting.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river should remain under the flood stage 
  of 13 feet even with the expected rain tonight.
* At 12.6 feet...Fayette County Highway 194 begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3516 8964 3516 8914 3483 8915 3491 8943
      3502 8965                       

$$

TNC047-157-131521-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160314T0555Z/
/ARLT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

Forecast information for
  Loosahatchie River at Loosahatchie River Near Arlington 2NE
* At 08 AM Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 19.0 feet Monday morning March 14.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 19.0 feet Monday 
  March 14. Even with the expected rain tonight it should stay
  below  the flood stage of 20 feet.
* At 19.0 feet...Stewart Road South begins to flood. Low lying 
  farmland begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3533 9005 3530 8980 3538 8964 3520 8964
      3524 8989 3522 9004             

$$

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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.