River Flood Warning 36, NWS Memphis, TN

Issued

Mar 25, 2021, 1:32 PM CDT (18:32 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 25, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT

Expired

Mar 26, 2021, 12:27 PM CDT

In force

16 hr

Issued by

NWS Memphis, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Union County, MS

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Little Tallahatchie River at Etta (ETAM6). The gauge peaked at 22.93 ft at Mar 25, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT.

Action stage

20 ft

Minor stage

25 ft

Moderate stage

28 ft

Major stage

29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07268000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

619 
WGUS44 KMEG 251832
FLWMEG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
132 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

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.

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.

&&


MSC071-093-145-261845-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.W.0036.210326T0100Z-210326T1833Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210326T0100Z.210326T0600Z.210326T1232Z.NO/
132 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* From this evening to Friday afternoon.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 25.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Extensive crop land flooding is occurring, 
  mainly between State Highway 30 and County Highway 46. Water is 
  beginning to cover the unpaved portion of Union County Highway 47 
  near Mud Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 3465 8944 3465 8910 3446 8912 3434 8925
      3440 8944

$$

677 
WGUS84 KMEG 260230
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
930 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&


MSC071-093-145-270230-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210327T0630Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210326T1054Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0030Z.NO/
930 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 
  25.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood 
  stage tomorrow evening and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Extensive crop land flooding is occurring, 
  mainly between State Highway 30 and County Highway 46. Water is 
  beginning to cover the unpaved portion of Union County Highway 47 
  near Mud Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 3465 8944 3465 8910 3446 8912 3434 8925
      3440 8944

$$

387 
WGUS84 KMEG 261727
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1227 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany 

MSC071-093-145-261830-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210326T1727Z/
/ETAM6.1.ER.210326T1054Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0030Z.NO/
1227 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near 
New Albany has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta near New Albany.
* At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.0 feet Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3465 8944 3465 8910 3446 8912 3434 8925
      3440 8944

$$

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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.