Alert archive / Tennessee / River Flood Warnings in 2021

River Flood Warning 18, NWS Memphis, TN

March 1, 2021Fayette County, Shelby County, Tennessee

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 3:39 AM CST for Fayette County, Shelby County, Tennessee. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 1, 2021, 3:39 AM CST (09:39 UTC)
Expired: Mar 1, 2021, 7:45 PM CST
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Fayette County, TN, Shelby County, TN

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:42 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 Loosahatchie River at Arlington (ARLT1). The gauge peaked at 20.36 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 7:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07030240, 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.

483 
WGUS44 KMEG 010939
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
339 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee...

  Loosahatchie River at Arlington

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


TNC047-157-011530-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0018.210301T0939Z-210301T1529Z/
/ARLT1.1.ER.210301T0824Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
339 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Loosahatchie River at Arlington.
* From early this morning to this morning.
* At 3:15 AM CST Monday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 21 feet later this 
  morning and then will begin to fall. The river is expected to fall 
  to 1.7 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Brief road is flooding. 


&&

LAT...LON 3533 9005 3529 8980 3538 8964 3520 8964
      3524 8989 3522 9004

$$

3 follow-up statements

639 
WGUS84 KMEG 011454
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
854 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Tennessee...

  Loosahatchie River at Arlington

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


TNC047-157-012100-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210301T2100Z/
/ARLT1.1.ER.210301T0824Z.000000T0000Z.210301T2100Z.NO/
854 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Loosahatchie River at Arlington.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3:15 AM CST Monday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:15 AM CST Monday was 20.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 1.7 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Brief road is flooding. 


&&

LAT...LON 3533 9005 3529 8980 3538 8964 3520 8964
      3524 8989 3522 9004

$$

158 
WGUS84 KMEG 011753
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1153 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Tennessee...

  Loosahatchie River at Arlington

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


TNC047-157-020800-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210302T0800Z/
/ARLT1.1.ER.210301T0824Z.210301T1800Z.210302T0200Z.NO/
1153 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until just after midnight tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Loosahatchie River at Arlington.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11:15 AM CST Monday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 11:15 AM CST Monday was 20.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Brief road is flooding. 


&&

LAT...LON 3533 9005 3529 8980 3538 8964 3520 8964
      3524 8989 3522 9004

$$

441 
WGUS84 KMEG 020145
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
745 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Tennessee...

  Loosahatchie River at Arlington

TNC047-157-020245-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210302T0145Z/
/ARLT1.1.ER.210301T0824Z.210301T1800Z.210302T0200Z.NO/
745 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Loosahatchie River at Arlington has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Loosahatchie River at Arlington.
* At 7:15 PM CST Monday the stage was 19.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet Saturday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3533 9005 3529 8980 3538 8964 3520 8964
      3524 8989 3522 9004

$$

mm

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 6:00 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Lake, Obion	2 hr
Feb 28, 6:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Shelby, Tipton	28 min
Feb 28, 6:35 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Benton, Henry, Obion, Weakley	3 hr
Feb 28, 6:37 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Fayette, Haywood, Shelby, Tipton	23 min
Feb 28, 8:09 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	MEG	Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette and 10 more	6 hr
Feb 28, 8:21 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MEG	Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood and 5 more	6 hr
Mar 1, 2:06 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	MEG	Fayette, Shelby, Tipton	3 hr
Mar 1, 2:56 PM CST	River Flood Advisory	MEG	Lauderdale, Tipton	5 hr
Mar 1, 3:09 PM CST	River Flood Advisory	MEG	Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale	4 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2021 Every river flood warning in 2021

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.