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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Memphis, TN

August 28, 202122 counties in Mississippi; 18 counties in Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this flash flood watch at Aug 28, 2021, 2:42 PM CDT for 22 counties in Mississippi; 18 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Aug 30, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2021, 2:42 PM CDT (19:42 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 30, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 8:56 AM CDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Flood severity
None
All 40 counties

Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 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 nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 78 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 63 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -37 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
63 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-193 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1042 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

049 
WGUS64 KMEG 281942
FFAMEG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Memphis TN
242 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

MSZ010>013-015-016-020>024-291100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FF.A.0004.210830T1200Z-210901T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Tallahatchie-
Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Houston, Water Valley, Calhoun City, Bruce, 
Tupelo, Pontotoc, Amory, Aberdeen, Marks, Oxford, Charleston, 
Okolona, Coffeeville, Clarksdale, and Batesville
242 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of North Mississippi, including 
  the following areas, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, Lafayette, Lee 
  MS, Monroe, Panola, Pontotoc, Quitman, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha.

* From Monday morning through late Tuesday night.

* Hurricane Ida will bring an extended period of heavy rainfall to 
  North Mississippi. Storm total rainfall amounts through late 
  Tuesday night will range from 3 to 6 inches with locally higher 
  amounts possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
618 
WGUS64 KMEG 290803
FFAMEG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Memphis TN
303 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

MSZ001>009-014-017-TNZ003-004-020>022-048>055-088>092-292115-
/O.EXA.KMEG.FF.A.0004.210830T1200Z-210901T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-
Prentiss-Union-Itawamba-Weakley-Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-
Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-
Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Jackson, Holly Springs, Paris, Selmer, 
Bolivar, Covington, Henderson, Senatobia, Southaven, Dresden, Ripley 
MS, Fulton, Bartlett, Germantown, Iuka, Booneville, Lexington, 
Corinth, Parsons, Alamo, Collierville, Martin, Ashland, Olive 
Branch, Ripley TN, Brownsville, New Albany, Tunica, Humboldt, 
Savannah, Memphis, Huntingdon, Millington, Milan, Camden, Oakland, 
Somerville, and Decaturville
303 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of North Mississippi and 
  West Tennessee, including the following areas, in North 
  Mississippi, Alcorn, Benton MS, DeSoto, Itawamba, Marshall, 
  Prentiss, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica and Union. In West 
  Tennessee, Benton TN, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, 
  Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, 
  Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, Tipton and Weakley.

* From Monday morning through late Tuesday night.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida are expected to affect the portions of the Mid-South 
  Monday and Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches with locally 
  higher amounts are possible.

* Areas of flash flooding could result in road closures and may 
  threaten some structures with inundation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MSZ010>013-015-016-020>024-292115-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.A.0004.210830T1200Z-210901T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Tallahatchie-
Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-
Including the cities of Houston, Water Valley, Calhoun City, Bruce, 
Tupelo, Pontotoc, Amory, Aberdeen, Marks, Oxford, Charleston, 
Okolona, Coffeeville, Clarksdale, and Batesville
303 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of North Mississippi, including the following areas, 
  Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, Lafayette, Lee MS, Monroe, Panola, 
  Pontotoc, Quitman, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha.

* From Monday morning through late Tuesday night.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida are expected to affect the portions of the Mid-South 
  Monday and Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches with locally 
  higher amounts are possible.

* Areas of flash flooding could result in road closures and may 
  threaten some structures with inundation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

SMW
684 
WGUS64 KMEG 291925
FFAMEG

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Memphis TN
225 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-048>055-088>092-301100-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.A.0004.210830T1200Z-210901T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-
Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-
Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Weakley-
Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-
Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-
Hardin-
Including the cities of Brownsville, Jackson, Holly Springs, Paris, 
Pontotoc, Bartlett, Bolivar, Covington, Marks, Memphis, Henderson, 
Senatobia, Southaven, Olive Branch, Dresden, Bruce, Ripley MS, 
Amory, Aberdeen, Oxford, Germantown, Batesville, Water Valley, Iuka, 
Booneville, Lexington, Corinth, Parsons, Alamo, Collierville, 
Martin, Ashland, Charleston, Okolona, Coffeeville, Ripley TN, 
Fulton, New Albany, Houston, Calhoun City, Tunica, Humboldt, 
Savannah, Tupelo, Huntingdon, Selmer, Millington, Milan, Camden, 
Somerville, Oakland, Clarksdale, and Decaturville
225 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including the 
  following areas, in North Mississippi, Alcorn, Benton MS, Calhoun, 
  Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee MS, Marshall, 
  Monroe, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, 
  Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union and Yalobusha. In West 
  Tennessee, Benton TN, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, 
  Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, 
  Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, Tipton and Weakley.

* From Monday morning through late Tuesday night.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida are expected to affect portions of the Mid-South 
  Monday and Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches with locally 
  higher amounts are possible.

* Areas of flash flooding could result in road closures and may 
  threaten some structures with inundation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
608 
WGUS64 KMEG 300858
FFAMEG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Memphis TN
358 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ003-004-020>022-048>055-088>092-302100-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.A.0004.210830T1200Z-210901T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-
Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-
Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Weakley-
Henry-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-
Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-
Hardin-
Including the cities of Brownsville, Jackson, Holly Springs, Paris, 
Pontotoc, Bartlett, Bolivar, Covington, Marks, Memphis, Henderson, 
Senatobia, Southaven, Olive Branch, Dresden, Bruce, Ripley MS, 
Amory, Aberdeen, Oxford, Germantown, Batesville, Water Valley, Iuka, 
Booneville, Lexington, Corinth, Parsons, Alamo, Collierville, 
Martin, Ashland, Charleston, Okolona, Coffeeville, Ripley TN, 
Fulton, New Albany, Houston, Calhoun City, Tunica, Humboldt, 
Savannah, Tupelo, Huntingdon, Selmer, Millington, Milan, Camden, 
Somerville, Oakland, Clarksdale, and Decaturville
358 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including the 
  following areas, in North Mississippi, Alcorn, Benton MS, Calhoun, 
  Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee MS, Marshall, 
  Monroe, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, 
  Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union and Yalobusha. In West 
  Tennessee, Benton TN, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, 
  Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, 
  Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, Tipton and Weakley.

* From 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday evening.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical 
  Storm Ida are expected to affect portions of the Mid-South through 
  Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches with locally higher 
  amounts are possible.

* Areas of flash flooding could result in road closures and may 
  threaten some structures with inundation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

SMW
353 
WGUS64 KMEG 302026 AAA
FFAMEG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch...UPDATED
National Weather Service Memphis TN
326 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of the Midsouth...

.Rainfall from Tropical Depression Ida will continue to lift
through the Midsouth this evening and overnight. This rainfall
will exit portions of west Tennessee, near the Tennessee River on
Tuesday. Overall event forecast rainfall for the Midsouth has 
been lowered, particularly along and near the Mississippi River. 
Minor urban flooding will remain possible in the Memphis metro 
tonight. The threat for flash flooding remains for north central
and northeast Mississippi tonight, and areas of west Tennessee
near the Tennessee River on Tuesday.  

MSZ001-007-010-TNZ003-020-048>051-088-302130-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210901T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DeSoto-Tunica-Coahoma-Weakley-Gibson-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-
Crockett-Shelby-
Including the cities of Southaven, Olive Branch, Tunica, 
Clarksdale, Martin, Dresden, Humboldt, Milan, Ripley TN, 
Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Bartlett, Germantown, 
Collierville, Memphis, and Millington
326 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northwest Mississippi and 
far west Tennessee has been cancelled. Minor flooding remains
possible tonight, but the threat for widespread flash flooding has
diminished. 

$$

MSZ002-008-011>013-020>022-TNZ089-311000-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marshall-Tate-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-
Calhoun-Fayette-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Senatobia, Marks, 
Batesville, Oxford, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce,
Calhoun City, Somerville, and Oakland
326 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including 
  the following areas, in North Mississippi, Calhoun, Lafayette, 
  Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, and Yalobusha. 
  In West Tennessee, Fayette. 

* Through 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm
  Ida are expected to affect portions of the Mid-South through 
  Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible. 

* Areas of flash flooding could result in road closures and may 
  threaten some structures with inundation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MSZ003-004-014>016-023-024-TNZ052-090-311000-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210831T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benton MS-Tippah-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Chickasaw-Monroe-Madison-
Hardeman-
Including the cities of Ashland, Ripley MS, New Albany, Pontotoc,
Tupelo, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Jackson, and Bolivar
326 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including 
  the following areas, in North Mississippi, Benton, Chickasaw, 
  Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Tippah, and Union. In West Tennessee, 
  Hardeman and Madison. 

* Through 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm
  Ida are expected to affect portions of the Mid-South through 
  Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher 
  amounts are possible. 

* Areas of flash flooding could result in road closures and may 
  threaten some structures with inundation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MSZ005-006-009-017-TNZ004-021-022-053>055-091-092-311000-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210901T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Itawamba-Henry-Carroll-Benton TN-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Corinth, Iuka, Booneville, Fulton, Paris,
Huntingdon, Camden, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Decaturville, 
Selmer, and Savannah
326 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including 
  the following areas, in North Mississippi, Alcorn, Itawamba, 
  Prentiss, and Tishomingo. In West Tennessee, Benton, Carroll, 
  Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, and McNairy. 

* Through 7 PM CDT Tuesday. 

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm
  Ida are expected to affect portions of the Mid-South through 
  Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher 
  amounts are possible. 

* Areas of flash flooding could result in road closures and may 
  threaten some structures with inundation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

PWB
093 
WGUS64 KMEG 310757
FFAMEG

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Memphis TN
257 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

MSZ002-008-011>013-020>022-TNZ089-310900-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marshall-Tate-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-
Calhoun-Fayette-
Including the cities of Senatobia, Water Valley, Calhoun City, Holly 
Springs, Bruce, Oakland, Marks, Oxford, Charleston, Coffeeville, 
Somerville, and Batesville
257 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Mississippi and West 
Tennessee, including the following areas, in North Mississippi, 
Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate 
and Yalobusha. In West Tennessee, Fayette has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

MSZ003-004-014>016-023-024-TNZ052-090-310900-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210831T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benton MS-Tippah-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Chickasaw-Monroe-Madison-
Hardeman-
Including the cities of Houston, Jackson, Tupelo, Ripley MS, Amory, 
Bolivar, Ashland, Okolona, Aberdeen, Pontotoc, and New Albany
257 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Mississippi and West 
Tennessee, including the following areas, in North Mississippi, 
Benton MS, Chickasaw, Lee MS, Monroe, Pontotoc, Tippah and Union. In 
West Tennessee, Hardeman and Madison has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

MSZ005-006-009-017-TNZ004-021-022-053>055-091-092-312000-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210901T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Itawamba-Henry-Carroll-Benton TN-Chester-
Henderson-Decatur-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Selmer, Iuka, Paris, Huntingdon, Booneville, 
Lexington, Corinth, Parsons, Savannah, Camden, Decaturville, Fulton, 
and Henderson
257 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including the 
  following areas, in North Mississippi, Alcorn, Itawamba, Prentiss 
  and Tishomingo. In West Tennessee, Benton TN, Carroll, Chester, 
  Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, Henry and McNairy.

* Through this evening.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants Ida are expected to 
  affect portions of northwest Mississippi and West Tennessee near 
  the Alabama State line and Tennessee River. Additional rainfall 
  amounts of up to  2 inches are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
067 
WGUS64 KMEG 310814
FFAMEG

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Memphis TN
314 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

MSZ005-006-009-017-TNZ004-021-022-053>055-091-092-312015-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210901T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Itawamba-Henry-Carroll-Benton TN-Chester-
Henderson-Decatur-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Selmer, Iuka, Paris, Huntingdon, Booneville, 
Lexington, Corinth, Parsons, Savannah, Camden, Decaturville, Fulton, 
and Henderson
314 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including the 
  following areas, in North Mississippi, Alcorn, Itawamba, Prentiss 
  and Tishomingo. In West Tennessee, Benton TN, Carroll, Chester, 
  Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, Henry and McNairy.

* Through this evening.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants Ida are expected to 
  affect portions of northeast Mississippi and West Tennessee near 
  the Alabama State line and Tennessee River. Additional rainfall 
  amounts of up to  2 inches are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
007 
WGUS64 KMEG 311356
FFAMEG

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Memphis TN
856 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

MSZ005-006-009-017-TNZ004-021-022-053>055-091-092-311500-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210901T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alcorn-Tishomingo-Prentiss-Itawamba-Henry-Carroll-Benton TN-Chester-
Henderson-Decatur-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Selmer, Iuka, Paris, Huntingdon, Booneville, 
Lexington, Corinth, Parsons, Savannah, Camden, Decaturville, Fulton, 
and Henderson
856 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Mississippi and West 
Tennessee, including the following areas, in North Mississippi, 
Alcorn, Itawamba, Prentiss and Tishomingo. In West Tennessee, Benton 
TN, Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, Henry and McNairy 
has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

PWB

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Sources

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