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Flash Flood Warning 72, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood warning at Aug 31, 2017, 6:45 AM CDT for Crittenden County, Cross County, Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was in force for 16 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2017, 6:45 AM CDT (11:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2017, 10:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Poinsett County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 8:10 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 4 | 2 E Harrisburg, AR | WATER OVER HIGHWAY 14. |
| Aug 31, 8:14 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3 | 2 E Harrisburg, AR | WATER COMING OVER HIGHWAY 14 EAST OF HARRISBURG. |
| Aug 31, 9:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Harrisburg, AR | SEVERAL ROADS WERE FLOODED IN THE HARRISBURG AREA. |
| Aug 31, 1:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Harrisburg, AR | GRIFFIN STREET FLOODED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 104 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1026 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
881 WGUS54 KMEG 311145 FFWMEG ARC035-037-111-311545- /O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0072.170831T1145Z-170831T1545Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 645 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Northern Cross County in eastern Arkansas... * Until 1045 AM CDT * At 644 AM CDT...Doppler Radar estimates 2 to 3 inches of rain has occurred over the past 2 hours. Showers and thunderstorms will produce an additional 2 to 3 inches of rain over the next four hours. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Trumann, Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Tyronza, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Waldenburg, Fisher, Payneway, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Tulot, Deckerville, Supply, Weona Junction, Weona, Hatchie Coon and Stewart. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3558 9104 3570 9029 3539 9029 3529 9104 $$
6 follow-up statements
273 WGUS74 KMEG 311337 FFSMEG Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 837 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 ARC035-037-111-311545- /O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170831T1545Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Poinsett AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR- 837 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR POINSETT...NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND NORTHERN CROSS COUNTIES... At 834 AM CDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected heavy rain between Harrisburg and Jonesboro, and from south of Harrisburg to south of Hickory Ridge. Radar estimates 4 to 6 inches of rain has occurred over Poinsett and northwestern Cross Counties since 6 AM. Water was reported over the road along Highway 14 near Harrisburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3558 9104 3570 9029 3539 9029 3529 9104 $$ WOODALL
198 WGUS54 KMEG 311535 FFWMEG ARC035-037-111-311845- /O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170831T1845Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 1035 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Northern Cross County in eastern Arkansas... * Until 145 PM CDT * At 1034 AM CDT...Doppler Radar estimates 6 inches of rain has fallen across much of the area. Showers and thunderstorms will produce an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain over the next 3 hours. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Trumann, Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Tyronza, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Waldenburg, Fisher, Payneway, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Tulot, Deckerville, Supply, Weona Junction, Weona, Hatchie Coon and Stewart. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3558 9104 3570 9029 3539 9029 3529 9104 $$
393 WGUS74 KMEG 311749 FFSMEG Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1249 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 ARC035-037-111-311845- /O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170831T1845Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Poinsett AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR- 1249 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR POINSETT...NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND NORTHERN CROSS COUNTIES... At 1244 PM CDT, Doppler radar estimates as much as 9 inches of rain has fallen over parts of Poinsett and Cross counties. Showers and thunderstorms could produce an additional inch over rain over the next hour. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Trumann, Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Tyronza, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Waldenburg, Fisher, Payneway, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Tulot, Deckerville, Supply, Weona Junction, Weona, Hatchie Coon and Stewart. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3558 9104 3570 9029 3539 9029 3529 9104 $$
016 WGUS54 KMEG 311839 FFWMEG ARC035-037-111-312145- /O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170831T2145Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 139 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Northern Cross County in eastern Arkansas... * Until 445 PM CDT * At 137 PM CDT...Doppler radar estimates over 9 inches of rain has fallen across parts of Poinsett and Cross counties. Showers and thunderstorms are moving back into the area and will produce an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain over the next 3 hours. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Trumann, Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Tyronza, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Waldenburg, Fisher, Payneway, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Tulot, Deckerville, Supply, Weona Junction, Weona, Hatchie Coon and Stewart. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3558 9104 3570 9029 3539 9029 3529 9104 $$
140 WGUS54 KMEG 312135 FFWMEG ARC035-037-111-010345- /O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170901T0345Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 435 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Northern Cross County in eastern Arkansas... * Until 1045 PM CDT Thursday * At 432 PM CDT...Doppler Radar estimates 8 to 10 inches of rain has occurred across portions of Poinsett and Cross counties since early this morning. Showers and thunderstorms will produce an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain over the next 6 hours. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Trumann, Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Tyronza, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Waldenburg, Fisher, Payneway, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Tulot, Deckerville, Supply, Weona Junction, Weona, Hatchie Coon and Stewart. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. && LAT...LON 3558 9104 3570 9029 3539 9029 3529 9104 $$
551 WGUS74 KMEG 010337 FFSMEG Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1037 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 ARC035-037-111-010346- /O.EXP.KMEG.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170901T0345Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Poinsett AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR- 1037 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR POINSETT...NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND NORTHERN CROSS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM CDT... The threat for heavy rain and flash flooding has diminished. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. LAT...LON 3558 9104 3570 9029 3539 9029 3529 9104 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 8:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 8:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Cross | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 35 min |
| Aug 31, 10:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 11:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Cross | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 12:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 41 min |
| Aug 31, 1:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 1:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lee, St. Francis | 23 min |
| Aug 31, 1:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 2:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, St. Francis | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Phillips | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 4:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 5:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 5:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 6 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.