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River Flood Warning 32, NWS Memphis, TN

March 19, 2021Craighead County, Arkansas

NWS Memphis, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 19, 2021, 10:49 AM CDT for Craighead County, Arkansas. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2021, 10:49 AM CDT (15:49 UTC)
Expired
Mar 21, 2021, 8:52 AM CDT
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Memphis, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Craighead County, AR

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point St. Francis River at Lake City (LCRA4).

Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07040450, 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.

634 
WGUS44 KMEG 191549
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1049 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Saint Francis River at Lake City

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


ARC031-201600-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0032.210319T1549Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCRA4.1.ER.210318T2230Z.210319T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 10.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain near flood stage through 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding is occurring in the swamps along 
  the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3565 9038
      3565 9051 3582 9051

$$
4 follow-up statements
918 
WGUS84 KMEG 200158
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
858 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  Saint Francis River at Lake City

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


ARC031-210200-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210325T1800Z/
/LCRA4.1.ER.210318T2230Z.210319T0900Z.210324T1800Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain near flood stage 
  through Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding is occurring in the swamps along 
  the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3565 9038
      3565 9051 3582 9051

$$
518 
WGUS84 KMEG 201351
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
851 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  Saint Francis River at Lake City

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


ARC031-211400-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210325T1800Z/
/LCRA4.1.ER.210318T2230Z.210319T0900Z.210324T1800Z.NO/
851 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday 
  morning to a crest of 10.0 feet Monday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding is occurring in the swamps along 
  the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3565 9038
      3565 9051 3582 9051

$$
126 
WGUS84 KMEG 210115
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
815 PM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  Saint Francis River at Lake City

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


ARC031-220115-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210325T1800Z/
/LCRA4.1.ER.210318T2230Z.210319T0900Z.210324T1800Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday 
  morning to a crest of 10.0 feet Monday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon the 24th.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding is occurring in the swamps along 
  the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3565 9038
      3565 9051 3582 9051

$$

mm
433 
WGUS84 KMEG 211352
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
852 AM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

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

  Saint Francis River at Lake City

ARC031-211500-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210321T1352Z/
/LCRA4.1.ER.210318T2230Z.210319T0900Z.210324T1800Z.NO/
852 AM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Saint Francis River at Lake City has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Saint Francis River at Lake City.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet 
  Tuesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3610 9038 3603 9028 3588 9035 3565 9038
      3565 9051 3582 9051

$$

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.