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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Memphis, TN

January 11, 2020Shelby County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Jan 11, 2020, 9:39 AM CST for Shelby County, Tennessee. It took effect at Jan 11, 2020, 10:45 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2020, 9:39 AM CST (15:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2020, 10:45 PM CST
Expired
Jan 11, 2020, 7:35 PM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Shelby County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:42 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 Wolf River at Germantown (GERT1). The gauge peaked at 13.36 ft at Jan 11, 2020, 4:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate102001/1101/1201/13
Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
20.5 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07031650, 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.

856 
WGUS44 KMEG 111539
FLWMEG
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
939 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the 
Loosahatchie River...S.F. of the Forked Deer River...Wolf River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued Sunday 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.

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.

&&

TNC113-121539-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0019.200112T0000Z-200113T0900Z/
/JKNT1.1.ER.200112T0000Z.200112T1200Z.200113T0300Z.NO/
939 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the S.F. of the Forked Deer River at Jackson
* from Saturday January 11 until Sunday January 12.
* At 09 AM Saturday the stage was...31.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 34.5 feet on Sunday January 12.
* Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday January 11 and 
  continue to rise to near 34.5 feet by Sunday January 12. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday January 12.
At 35.0 feet, The east bank of the South Fork of the Forked Deer 
River overflows flooding low-lying areas of the University of 
Tennessee Agriculture Experiment Station.  

&&

LAT...LON 3572 8897 3566 8862 3544 8880 3559 8906


$$

TNC047-157-121539-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0020.200112T0549Z-200113T1827Z/
/ARLT1.1.ER.200112T0549Z.200112T1800Z.200113T1227Z.NO/
939 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Loosahatchie River at Loosahatchie River Near Arlington 2NE
* from Saturday January 11 until Monday January 13.
* At 09 AM Saturday the stage was...10.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 21.0 feet on Sunday January 12.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday January 11 and 
  continue to rise to near 21.0 feet by Sunday January 12. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Monday January 13.
At 21.0 feet, Brief road is flooding.   

&&

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

$$

TNC157-121539-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0021.200112T0445Z-200112T1545Z/
/GERT1.1.ER.200112T0445Z.200112T0600Z.200112T0945Z.NO/
939 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Wolf River at Germantown
* from Saturday January 11 until Sunday January 12.
* At 08 AM Saturday the stage was...7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 21.5 feet on Sunday January 12.
* Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday January 11 and 
  continue to rise to near 21.5 feet by Sunday January 12. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday January 12.
At 22.0 feet, Widespread lowland flooding is occurring. Greenways 
along the Wolf River are flooded.  

&&

LAT...LON 3522 9004 3524 8989 3520 8964 3502 8965
      3512 8991 3514 9004             

$$

TNC047-157-121539-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0022.200112T0142Z-200113T0000Z/
/ROST1.1.ER.200112T0142Z.200112T0600Z.200112T1800Z.NR/
939 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Wolf River near Wolf River Near Rossville 1N
* from Saturday January 11 until Sunday January 12.
* At 09 AM Saturday the stage was...5.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Maximum forecast stage of 13.5 feet on Sunday January 12.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday January 11 and 
  continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Sunday January 12. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday January 12.
At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins to flow over Highways 196 and 205 
and Houston Levee Road near the Wolf River. Morrison Creek at 
Rossville will begin to backwater flood around the businesses near 
the railroad tracks. Collierville-Arlington road is flooding or 
flooded near the Wolf River Bridge. Residential areas near the river 
in southeast Shelby County will begin to flood..  

&&

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

$$
1 follow-up statement
907 
WGUS84 KMEG 120135
FLSMEG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
735 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for the Wolf River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A followup Flood Statement will be issued when 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.

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.

&&

TNC157-120205-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200112T1545Z/
/GERT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
735 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

Forecast information for
  Wolf River at Germantown
* At 6 PM Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet and falling.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Forecast stage of 12.2 feet on Monday January 13.
* Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 12.2 feet Monday January 13.


&&

LAT...LON 3522 9004 3524 8989 3520 8964 3502 8965
      3512 8991 3514 9004             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 2:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLauderdale, Tipton52 min
Jan 11, 2:26 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion49 min
Jan 11, 3:06 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby39 min
Jan 11, 3:16 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale44 min
Jan 11, 3:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHaywood, Lauderdale, Tipton52 min
Jan 11, 3:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby, Tipton39 min
Jan 11, 3:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCrockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion51 min
Jan 11, 4:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGShelby51 min
Jan 11, 4:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrockett, Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton28 min
Jan 11, 4:55 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGFayette, Shelby, Tipton50 min
Jan 11, 5:01 AM CSTTornado WarningMEGFayette, Shelby29 min
Jan 11, 5:17 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrockett, Gibson, Haywood, Weakley43 min
Jan 11, 5:29 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGFayette31 min
Jan 11, 5:36 AM CSTTornado WarningMEGFayette, Hardeman24 min
Jan 11, 5:37 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHardeman38 min
Jan 11, 5:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCarroll, Gibson, Henry, Weakley46 min
Jan 11, 6:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMEGChester, Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy, Madison45 min
Jan 11, 6:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGMcNairy51 min
Jan 11, 6:19 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGChester, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy41 min
Jan 11, 6:38 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Carroll, Henry37 min
Jan 11, 6:41 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGBenton, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy47 min
Jan 11, 7:37 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGHardin23 min
Jan 11, 7:43 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGChester, Fayette, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison2 hr
Jan 11, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGMadison25 hr
Jan 11, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGFayette, Shelby29 hr
Jan 11, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMEGFayette, Shelby10 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.