Flash Flood Warning 28, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 27, 2021, 11:11 PM CDT (04:11 UTC)

Expired

Mar 28, 2021, 1:59 AM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS54 KMEG 280411
FFWMEG
TNC047-069-280715-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0028.210328T0411Z-210328T0715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1111 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Fayette County in western Tennessee...
  Northern Hardeman County in western Tennessee...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 1111 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Bolivar, Chickasaw State Forest, Whiteville, Somerville, 
  Cloverport, Toone, Vildo, Middleburg, Cedar Chapel, Fayette 
  Corners, Laconia, Shandy and Teague.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3518 8943 3540 8921 3540 8919 3540 8918
      3542 8918 3543 8917 3543 8915 3543 8908
      3543 8907 3543 8906 3543 8897 3543 8884
      3539 8884 3538 8884 3518 8900

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR 

$$

317 
WGUS74 KMEG 280659
FFSMEG

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
159 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

TNC047-069-280709-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fayette TN-Hardeman TN-
159 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE AND 
NORTHERN HARDEMAN COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for portions 
of East Arkansas...North Mississippi...Southeast Missouri and West 
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3518 8943 3540 8921 3540 8919 3540 8918
      3542 8918 3543 8917 3543 8915 3543 8908
      3543 8907 3543 8906 3543 8897 3543 8884
      3539 8884 3538 8884 3518 8900

$$

Flash Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2021Every flash flood warning in 2021

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.