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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Memphis, TN
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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lauderdale, Tipton | 52 min |
| Jan 11, 2:26 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion | 49 min |
| Jan 11, 3:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 39 min |
| Jan 11, 3:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale | 44 min |
| Jan 11, 3:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Haywood, Lauderdale, Tipton | 52 min |
| Jan 11, 3:36 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby, Tipton | 39 min |
| Jan 11, 3:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion | 51 min |
| Jan 11, 4:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Shelby | 51 min |
| Jan 11, 4:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crockett, Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton | 28 min |
| Jan 11, 4:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby, Tipton | 50 min |
| Jan 11, 5:01 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 29 min |
| Jan 11, 5:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crockett, Gibson, Haywood, Weakley | 43 min |
| Jan 11, 5:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Fayette | 31 min |
| Jan 11, 5:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MEG | Fayette, Hardeman | 24 min |
| Jan 11, 5:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardeman | 38 min |
| Jan 11, 5:59 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Weakley | 46 min |
| Jan 11, 6:00 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy, Madison | 45 min |
| Jan 11, 6:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | McNairy | 51 min |
| Jan 11, 6:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Chester, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy | 41 min |
| Jan 11, 6:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Carroll, Henry | 37 min |
| Jan 11, 6:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Benton, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, McNairy | 47 min |
| Jan 11, 7:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Hardin | 23 min |
| Jan 11, 7:43 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison | 2 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:39 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Madison | 25 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:39 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 29 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:39 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MEG | Fayette, Shelby | 10 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.