Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Jun 8, 2021, 11:12 AM CDT (16:12 UTC)

Expired

Jun 8, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Benton County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Union County, MS

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734 
WGUS54 KMEG 081612
FFWMEG
MSC009-093-115-139-145-082000-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.W.0046.210608T1612Z-210608T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1112 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 1112 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...
  New Albany, Pontotoc, Ripley, Blue Mountain, Ecru, Keownville, New 
  Harmony, Etta, Pinedale, Gravestown, Bethlehem, Randolph, Sherman, 
  Thaxton, Hickory Flat, Algoma, Potts Camp, Myrtle, Dumas and 
  Toccopola.

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 3455 8948 3475 8909 3478 8875 3476 8875
      3476 8872 3460 8872 3460 8873 3449 8874
      3449 8879 3439 8879 3439 8882 3416 8899
      3407 8924 3450 8925 3453 8933 3452 8943

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

$$

MJ

856 
WGUS74 KMEG 081818
FFSMEG

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
118 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

MSC009-093-115-139-145-082000-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210608T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benton MS-Marshall MS-Pontotoc MS-Tippah MS-Union MS-
118 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENTON, PONTOTOC, SOUTHERN TIPPAH, UNION 
AND SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES...

At 118 PM CDT, the public reported flash flooding along County Roads 
299 and 7 west of Myrtle. This flooding is due to training 
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 2 inches are 
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring..

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Public reported.

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...
  New Albany, Pontotoc, Ripley, Blue Mountain, Ecru, Keownville, New 
  Harmony, Etta, Pinedale, Gravestown, Bethlehem, Randolph, Sherman, 
  Thaxton, Hickory Flat, Algoma, Potts Camp, Myrtle, Dumas and 
  Toccopola.

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 3455 8948 3475 8909 3478 8875 3476 8875
      3476 8872 3460 8872 3460 8873 3449 8874
      3449 8879 3439 8879 3439 8882 3416 8899
      3407 8924 3450 8925 3453 8933 3452 8943

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

$$

MJ

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