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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Memphis, TN

February 23, 2018Craighead County, Arkansas

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 23, 2018, 11:24 AM CST for Craighead County, Arkansas. It took effect at Feb 23, 2018, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2018, 11:24 AM CST (17:24 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2018, 3:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 27, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Craighead County, AR

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:24 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 St. Francis River at Lake City (LCRA4).

Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07040450, 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.

695 
WGUS44 KMEG 231724
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1124 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

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.

&&

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1124 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* from Friday February 23 until Monday February 26.
* At 11 AM Friday the stage was...9.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 11.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Friday February 23 and 
  continue to rise to near 11.0 feet by Sunday February 25. 
At 12.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is occurring..  

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$
9 follow-up statements
730 
WGUS84 KMEG 231739
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1139 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Saint Francis,right hand 
chute of Little river and L'anguille river.

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.

&&

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1139 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis Rivernear Saint Francis
* until further notice.
* At 11 AM Friday the stage was 22.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 24.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 24.0 feet by Sunday February 25 
  then begin falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in 
  the levee near County Highway 338 north of Saint Francis.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 9014 3636 9000 3603 9028 3610 9038
      3633 9018 3649 9021             

$$

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1139 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* from Friday February 23 until Monday February 26.
* At 11 AM Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 11.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Friday February 23 and 
  continue to rise to near 11.0 feet by Sunday February 25.
* At 12.0 feet...Extensive lowland flooding is occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

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1139 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
* from Saturday February 24 until further notice.
* At 11 AM Friday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 13.5 feet on Monday February 26.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday February 24 and 
  continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Monday February 26.
* At 14.0 feet...Widespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations 
  may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake 
  Wildlife Refuge are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039
      3568 9038                       

$$

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1139 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the L'anguille River at Palestine
* until further notice.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 28.5 feet on Tuesday February 27.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 28.5 feet by  Tuesday February 27 then 
  begin falling.
* At 29.0 feet...Numerous roads and bridges are flooded and 
  evacuations may be necessary due to access problems.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 9100 3515 9073 3500 9075 3479 9081
      3491 9101                       

$$
933 
WGUS84 KMEG 240318
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
918 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the L'anguille River...Right Hand 
Chute Little River...Saint Francis River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued Saturday 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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918 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
* until further notice.
* At 08 PM Friday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 24.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 24.0 feet by  Sunday February 25 then begin
  falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in 
  the levee near County Highway 338 north of Saint Francis.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 9014 3636 9000 3603 9028 3610 9038
      3633 9018 3649 9021             

$$

ARC031-250318-
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918 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* until Monday February 26.
* At 08 PM Friday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 11.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 11.0 feet by Sunday February 25. The river 
  will fall below flood stage Monday February 26.
* At 12.0 feet...Extensive lowland flooding is occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

ARC093-111-250318-
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918 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
* from Saturday February 24 until further notice.
* At 09 PM Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 13.5 feet on Monday February 26.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday February 24 and 
  continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Monday February 26.
* At 14.0 feet...Widespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations 
  may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake 
  Wildlife Refuge are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039
      3568 9038                       

$$

ARC077-123-250318-
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918 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the L'anguille River at Palestine
* until further notice.
* At 08 PM Friday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 28.5 feet on Tuesday February 27.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 28.5 feet by  Tuesday February 27 then 
  begin falling.
* At 29.0 feet...Numerous roads and bridges are flooded and 
  evacuations may be necessary due to access problems.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 9100 3515 9073 3500 9075 3479 9081
      3491 9101                       

$$
704 
WGUS84 KMEG 241514
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
914 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Saint Francis, the L'anguille,
and the right hand chute of the Little river.

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.

&&

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914 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
* until further notice.
* At 8 AM Saturday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 24.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 24.0 feet by  Sunday February 25 then begin
  falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in 
  the levee near County Highway 338 north of Saint Francis.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 9014 3636 9000 3603 9028 3610 9038
      3633 9018 3649 9021             

$$

ARC031-251514-
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914 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* until Wednesday February 28.
* At 8 AM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 11.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 11.0 feet by Sunday February 25. The river 
  will fall below flood stage Wednesday February 28.
* At 12.0 feet...Extensive lowland flooding is occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

ARC093-111-251514-
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914 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
* from Sunday February 25 until further notice.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday February 25 and 
  continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Thursday March 01. 
  Additional   rises are possible thereafter.
* At 14.0 feet...Widespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations 
  may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake 
  Wildlife Refuge are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039
      3568 9038                       

$$

ARC077-123-251514-
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914 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the L'anguille River at Palestine
* until further notice.
* At 8 AM Saturday the stage was 26.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 28.5 feet on Tuesday February 27.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 28.5 feet by Tuesday February 27 then 
  begin falling.
* At 29.0 feet...Numerous roads and bridges are flooded and 
  evacuations may be necessary due to access problems.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 9100 3515 9073 3500 9075 3479 9081
      3491 9101                       

$$
562 
WGUS84 KMEG 250241
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
841 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the L'anguille River...Right Hand 
Chute Little River...Saint Francis 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.

&&

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841 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
* until further notice.
* At 08 PM Saturday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 24.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 24.0 feet by  Sunday February 25 then begin
  falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in 
  the levee near County Highway 338 north of Saint Francis.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 9014 3636 9000 3603 9028 3610 9038
      3633 9018 3649 9021             

$$

ARC031-260240-
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841 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* until Wednesday February 28.
* At 08 PM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 11.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 11.0 feet by Sunday February 25. The river 
  will fall below flood stage Wednesday February 28.
* At 12.0 feet...Extensive lowland flooding is occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

ARC093-111-260240-
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841 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
* from Sunday February 25 until further notice.
* At 08 PM Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday February 25 and 
  continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Thursday March 01. Additional
  rises are possible thereafter.
* At 14.0 feet...Widespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations 
  may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake 
  Wildlife Refuge are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039
      3568 9038                       

$$

ARC077-123-260240-
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841 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the L'anguille River at Palestine
* until further notice.
* At 07 PM Saturday the stage was 26.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 28.5 feet on Tuesday February 27.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 28.5 feet by  Tuesday February 27 then 
  begin falling.
* At 29.0 feet...Numerous roads and bridges are flooded and 
  evacuations may be necessary due to access problems.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 9100 3515 9073 3500 9075 3479 9081
      3491 9101                       

$$

WLC
570 
WGUS84 KMEG 251548
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
948 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Saint Francis and the l'anguille
and the right hand chule of the Little River.

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.

&&

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948 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
* until further notice.
* At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 24.5 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 24.5 feet by  Sunday February 25 then
  begin   falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in 
  the levee near County Highway 338 north of Saint Francis.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 9014 3636 9000 3603 9028 3610 9038
      3633 9018 3649 9021             

$$

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948 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* until further notice.
* At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 11.0 feet on Sunday February 25.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 11.0 feet by Sunday February 25 then 
  begin   falling.
* At 12.0 feet...Extensive lowland flooding is occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

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948 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
* from Sunday February 25 until further notice.
* At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday February 25 and 
  continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Friday March 2. Additional 
  rises are possible thereafter.
* At 14.0 feet...Widespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations 
  may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake 
  Wildlife Refuge are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039
      3568 9038                       

$$

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948 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the L'anguille River at Palestine
* until further notice.
* At 08 AM Sunday the stage was 27.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 28.0 feet on Tuesday February 27.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 28.0 feet by  Tuesday February 27 then 
  begin falling.
* At 27.5 feet...Water begins to flow over a few county roads and 
  bridges near the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 9100 3515 9073 3500 9075 3479 9081
      3491 9101                       

$$
668 
WGUS84 KMEG 260312
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
912 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the L'anguille River...Right Hand 
Chute Little River...Saint Francis 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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912 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
* until further notice.
* At 08 PM Sunday the stage was 24.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in 
  the levee near County Highway 338 north of Saint Francis.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 9014 3636 9000 3603 9028 3610 9038
      3633 9018 3649 9021             

$$

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912 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* until further notice.
* At 08 PM Sunday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding is occurring in the swamps along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

ARC093-111-270312-
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912 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
* from Monday February 26 until further notice.
* At 08 PM Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday February 26 and 
  continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Friday March 02. Additional 
  rises are possible thereafter.
* At 14.0 feet...Widespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations 
  may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake 
  Wildlife Refuge are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039
      3568 9038                       

$$

ARC077-123-270312-
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912 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the L'anguille River at Palestine
* until further notice.
* At 08 PM Sunday the stage was 27.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 27.5 feet on Tuesday February 27.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Friday February 23 and will 
  continue rising to near 27.5 feet by  Tuesday February 27 then 
  begin falling.
* At 27.5 feet...Water begins to flow over a few county roads and 
  bridges near the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 9100 3515 9073 3500 9075 3479 9081
      3491 9101                       

$$

WLC
891 
WGUS84 KMEG 261855
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the L'anguille River...Right Hand 
Chute Little River...Saint Francis River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued Monday evening 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.

&&

ARC021-055-MOC069-271855-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFRA4.1.ER.180223T1311Z.180226T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
* until further notice.
* At 12 PM Monday the stage was 24.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in 
  the levee near County Highway 338 north of Saint Francis.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 9014 3636 9000 3603 9028 3610 9038
      3633 9018 3649 9021             

$$

ARC031-271855-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCRA4.1.ER.180223T2320Z.180225T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* until further notice.
* At 12 PM Monday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding is occurring in the swamps along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

ARC093-111-271855-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIGA4.1.ER.180226T0440Z.180303T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
* until further notice.
* At 12 PM Monday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Sunday February 25 and will 
  continue rising to near 13.5 feet by Saturday March 03.  Additional
  rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 14.0 feet...Widespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations 
  may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake 
  Wildlife Refuge are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039
      3568 9038                       

$$

ARC077-123-271855-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLGA4.1.ER.180223T1440Z.180226T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the L'anguille River at Palestine
* until further notice.
* At 12 PM Monday the stage was 27.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* At 27.5 feet...Water begins to flow over a few county roads and 
  bridges near the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 9100 3515 9073 3500 9075 3479 9081
      3491 9101                       

$$
481 
WGUS84 KMEG 270026
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
626 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Saint Francis and the 
L'anguille. and the right hand chute of the Little River

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued later tonight or early Tuesday morning.

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.

&&

ARC021-055-MOC069-280026-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFRA4.1.ER.180223T1311Z.180226T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
626 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
* until further notice.
* At 6 PM Monday the stage was 24.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in 
  the levee near County Highway 338 north of Saint Francis.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 9014 3636 9000 3603 9028 3610 9038
      3633 9018 3649 9021             

$$

ARC031-280026-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCRA4.1.ER.180223T2320Z.180225T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
626 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City
* until further notice.
* At 6 PM Monday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding is occurring in the swamps along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

ARC093-111-280026-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIGA4.1.ER.180226T0440Z.180303T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
626 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
* until further notice.
* At 6 PM Monday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river rose above flood stage Sunday February 25 and will 
  continue rising to near 13.5 feet by Friday March 02.  Additional 
  rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 14.0 feet...Widespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations 
  may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake 
  Wildlife Refuge are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039
      3568 9038                       

$$

ARC077-123-280026-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLGA4.1.ER.180223T1440Z.180226T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
626 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the L'anguille River at Palestine
* until further notice.
* At 5 PM Monday the stage was 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* At 27.5 feet...Water begins to flow over a few county roads and 
  bridges near the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 9100 3515 9073 3500 9075 3479 9081
      3491 9101                       

$$
396 
WGUS84 KMEG 271837
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1237 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for the Saint Francis River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued as 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.

&&

ARC031-271907-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180227T1837Z/
/LCRA4.1.ER.180223T2320Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0925Z.NO/
1237 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

Forecast information for
  Saint Francis River at Lake City
* At 12 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 9.9 feet Thursday March 01.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding is occurring in the swamps along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3566 9038
      3566 9051 3582 9051             

$$

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 Feb 23, 11:24 AM CST, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 11:24 AM CST, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1124 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

.UPDATE...

Rain will continue to move across Northeast Arkansas and the
Missouri Bootheel this afternoon as a SFC low develops across
Northeast Texas along the stalled front which currently stretches
roughly along the Mississippi River. Temperatures to the east are
in the mid 60s to mid 70s while temperatures to the west of the
front are in the lower to mid 50s. Another area of rain may push
northward out of Central Mississippi into portions of North
Mississippi during the late afternoon hours. Have made some minor
adjustments to POPS. Update will be out shortly.

KRM

&&

.DISCUSSION... /issued 434 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018/

A warm front is oriented from the Northeast to the Southwest
generally along the Interstate 40 corridor. Rain and thunderstorms
continue along and to the North of the boundary. Early morning
temperatures range from the middle 40s in Northeast Arkansas to
the middle 60s in Northeast Mississippi.

We will remain in a very active pattern over the next 7 days. The
only period we do not have a significant chance of rain between
now and next Thursday is Monday and Tuesday...just in time to head
back to work.

A Flash Flood watch remains in effect across much of North
Mississippi, and all of the remainder of the Midsouth through late
Saturday night. Up to 6.5 inches of rain has already fallen across
portions of the Midsouth with 2-5 additional inches possible
now through Saturday night. This additional rainfall on
saturated soils will result in additional run-off into rivers
that are already running high from recent rainfall. Widespread
flooding of rural lowlands and poor drainage urban areas is also
anticipated. WPC has included much of the Midsouth mainly along
and north of the Interstate Corridor in a Moderate risk for
excessive Rainfall in both their day 1 and day 2 outlook.
Precipitable water values are up to 3 standard deviations above
normal across Northeast Arkansas into Northwest Tennessee and
Southeast Missouri...values in excess of 1.6 inches. Rainfall
rates in excess of 2 inches per hour can be expected.

Heavy rain will be the main focus today, however attention will
shift to severe thunderstorms in addition to ongoing flooding
from heavy rain on Saturday. The Storm Prediction center has
included a large portion of the Midsouth in an enhanced risk for
severe thunderstorms. Tornadoes, damaging wind and hail will all
be possible with the more intense storms. As noted in the
preceding paragraph, moisture is not going to be an issue. Dew
points are expected to climb into the middle 60s by Saturday
afternoon enhancing instability. A optimal balance of instability
and shear is expected to be in place late Saturday. Cape values
between 600 and 1000 j/kg with LI's between -2.5 and -4C along
with SRH values approaching 300m2/s2 and a 60-70kt LLJ should be
sufficient to support supercells ahead of an approaching cold
front. Tornadoes will be possible. Storms will likely merge into a
cluster Saturday evening and possibly a line just ahead of the
cold front. Closer to the front damaging wind will be the main
threat.

A few post frontal showers will remain possible
Sunday...especially in North Mississippi, but the threat of flash
flooding and severe thunderstorms should subside. River flooding
will remain a concern Sunday into next week. Monday and Tuesday
look dry for now with above normal temperatures.

By midweek, it appears we will face another threat of multiple
days of heavy rain much like we are currently experiencing. WPC's
day 6-7 product shows over 2 inches of rain over a large portion
of the Midsouth. Both the GFS and the ECMWF show similar solutions
featuring strong Southwest flow...high PW's and a series of
shortwaves moving from Southeast Texas across the Midsouth during
the middle of the week. In addition, more severe thunderstorms
look possible Wednesday.

30

&&

.AVIATION...12Z TAFs

A nearly stationary front is located just north and parallel to
the I-40 corridor. TAF sites to the south of the front are
currently VFR at MEM, MKL, and TUP. To the north of the front,
IFR CIGs and VSBYs are prevalent as well as rainfall. Expect the
front to remain in close proximity to MEM and MKL today. This may
bounce ceilings between VFR and MVFR for much of the day. Winds
may also shift variable during this period as well.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop to the south of the front
around sundown. Expect initial coverage to be scattered, with
best chance of thunder at TUP. Winds will remain from the south
for MEM, MKL, and TUP 5 to 9 kts. At JBR, winds will remain from
north around the same speed. Expect flight rules to deteriorate to
IFR near the end of the period.

AC3

&&

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flood Watch through late Saturday night for Clay-Craighead-
     Crittenden-Cross-Greene-Lawrence-Lee AR-Mississippi-
     Phillips-Poinsett-Randolph-St. Francis.

MO...Flood Watch through late Saturday night for Dunklin-Pemiscot.

MS...Flood Watch through late Saturday night for Alcorn-Benton MS-
     Coahoma-DeSoto-Marshall-Panola-Quitman-Tate-Tippah-Tunica.

TN...Flood Watch through late Saturday night for Benton TN-Carroll-
     Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Hardeman-
     Hardin-Haywood-Henderson-Henry-Lake-Lauderdale-Madison-
     McNairy-Obion-Shelby-Tipton-Weakley.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 23, 4:59 AM CST, 6 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Memphis TN
459 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-241300-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Benton TN-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-
459 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of East Arkansas...
the Missouri Bootheel...North Mississippi...and West Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Persistent rainfall will continue, mainly north and west of a
Clarksdale Mississippi to Memphis to Paris, Tennessee line. Areal
flooding of rural lowlands and river flooding will continue, as
well as as in urban areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Locally heavy rainfall is expected across all of the Midsouth, but
especially along and North of Interstate 40 through Saturday
night.

There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon into the evening hours generally northwest of a line
from Tupelo, MS to Clarksdale, MS with a Slight Risk southeast of
that line. Damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and
tornadoes are all possible.

Saturated soil may make trees especially prone to be toppled by
winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested Saturday afternoon through
early Sunday morning.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 11:36 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningMEGCraighead, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett18 hr
Feb 23, 12:56 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningMEGCraighead, Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett, St. Francis6 hr
Feb 23, 3:26 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningMEGClay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph15 hr
Feb 23, 6:52 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningMEGCraighead, Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett, St. Francis12 hr
Feb 23, 7:27 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGClay, Greene14 days
Feb 23, 1:26 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGLee, Phillips24 days

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.