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Flash Flood Warning 43, NWS Memphis, TN

June 8, 2021Phillips County, Arkansas; 4 counties in Mississippi

NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 5:24 AM CDT for Phillips County, Arkansas; 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 5 hr. 3 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
Jun 8, 2021, 5:24 AM CDT (10:24 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Phillips County, AR, Coahoma County, MS, Panola County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:26 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 8, 9:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOODBatesville, MSSEVERAL CARS STALLED IN FLOODWATERS DUE TO STREET FLOODING AROSS BATESVILLE.
Jun 8, 9:15 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wnw Batesville, MSPART OF OLD PANOLA ROAD IS WASHED OUT NEAR THE BRIDGE OVER THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER.
Jun 8, 9:45 AM CDTFLASH FLOODCharleston, MSSEVERAL CARS STALLED IN FLOODWATERS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT STREET FLOODING IN CHARLESTON.

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 (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 705 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
705 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
678 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

067 
WGUS54 KMEG 081024
FFWMEG
ARC107-MSC027-107-119-135-081330-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0043.210608T1024Z-210608T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
524 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Phillips County in eastern Arkansas...
  Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Western Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 524 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 
  to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing 
  or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Clarksdale, Batesville, Charleston, Elaine, White River National 
  Wildlife Refuge, Tutwiler, Marks, Sardis, Lambert, Jonestown, 
  Crowder, Webb, Sumner, Pope, Vance, Belen, Dublin, Darling, Curtis 
  Station and Kings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3427 9107 3447 8989 3416 8990 3416 8993
      3382 8993 3381 9014 3372 9014 3374 9024
      3369 9028 3373 9031 3375 9030 3376 9019
      3379 9017 3381 9018 3381 9045 3399 9045
      3399 9066 3412 9066 3412 9112 3414 9108

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

$$

PWB
2 follow-up statements
687 
WGUS54 KMEG 081258
FFWMEG
ARC107-MSC027-107-119-135-081500-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210608T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
758 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Phillips County in eastern Arkansas...
  Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Western Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 758 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Clarksdale, Batesville, Charleston, Elaine, White River National 
  Wildlife Refuge, Tutwiler, Marks, Sardis, Lambert, Jonestown, 
  Crowder, Webb, Sumner, Pope, Vance, Belen, Dublin, Darling, Curtis 
  Station and Kings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3427 9107 3447 8989 3416 8990 3416 8993
      3382 8993 3381 9014 3372 9014 3374 9024
      3369 9028 3373 9031 3375 9030 3376 9019
      3379 9017 3381 9018 3381 9045 3399 9045
      3399 9066 3412 9066 3412 9112 3414 9108

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

$$
722 
WGUS74 KMEG 081429
FFSMEG

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
929 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARC107-MSC027-107-119-135-081500-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210608T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Phillips AR-Coahoma MS-Panola MS-Quitman MS-Tallahatchie MS-
929 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN PHILLIPS, COAHOMA, WESTERN PANOLA, QUITMAN AND 
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTIES...

At 929 AM CDT, doppler radar continued to indicate thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain in from near Clarksdale to just south of 
Batesville. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected 
rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall 
amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Clarksdale, Batesville, Charleston, Elaine, White River National 
  Wildlife Refuge, Tutwiler, Marks, Sardis, Lambert, Jonestown, 
  Crowder, Webb, Sumner, Pope, Vance, Belen, Dublin, Darling, Curtis 
  Station and Kings.

A part of the Old Panola Road near the bridge over the Little 
Tallahatchie River has washed out.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3427 9107 3447 8989 3416 8990 3416 8993
      3382 8993 3381 9014 3372 9014 3374 9024
      3369 9028 3373 9031 3375 9030 3376 9019
      3379 9017 3381 9018 3381 9045 3399 9045
      3399 9066 3412 9066 3412 9112 3414 9108

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLee, Phillips21 min
Jun 7, 7:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee, St. Francis31 min
Jun 7, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGCross, Lee, St. Francis21 min
Jun 7, 8:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCrittenden26 min
Jun 7, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCross, Poinsett25 min
Jun 8, 4:25 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMEGLee, Phillips4 days
Jun 8, 7:47 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGLee, Phillips3 hr
Jun 8, 10:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGPhillips3 hr
Jun 8, 1:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGPhillips4 hr
Jun 8, 5:56 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGPhillips5 hr
Jun 7, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGDeSoto, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tunica37 min
Jun 8, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGMonroe46 min
Jun 8, 2:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe57 min
Jun 8, 6:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGBenton, Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tallahatchie and 3 more3 hr
Jun 8, 9:59 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMEGCalhoun, Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 1 more4 hr
Jun 8, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGBenton, Marshall, Tippah, Union2 hr
Jun 8, 11:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMEGBenton, Marshall, Pontotoc, Tippah, Union4 hr
Jun 8, 12:19 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatMEGCoahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie4 hr
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe5 days
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLafayette61 hr
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLafayette, Marshall, Union3 days
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGMonroe7 days
Jun 8, 1:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGLowndes, Monroe8 days
Jun 8, 1:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGCalhoun24 min
Jun 8, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMEGLee, Pontotoc35 min
Jun 8, 1:53 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMEGCalhoun, Coahoma, Lafayette, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and 1 more4 hr
Jun 8, 2:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc, Union23 min
Jun 8, 2:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Lee, Pontotoc34 min
Jun 8, 2:27 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGItawamba, Lee33 min
Jun 8, 2:53 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGQuitman9 days
Jun 8, 2:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGTallahatchie7 days
Jun 8, 2:55 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMEGLee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Union3 hr
Jun 8, 2:55 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGTallahatchie29 hr
Jun 8, 2:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMEGQuitman46 hr
Jun 8, 3:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMEGItawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo29 min
Jun 8, 3:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMEGChickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc3 hr
Jun 8, 6:03 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMEGCalhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Yalobusha5 hr
Jun 8, 6:12 PM CDTTornado WarningMEGLee, Pontotoc31 min

Nearby

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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.