Flood Advisory until 08:45AM
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of West Tennessee, including the following counties, Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry and Weakley.
* WHEN...Until 845 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 543 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Martin, Paris, McKenzie, Huntingdon, Paris Landing State Park, Dresden, Dyer, Greenfield, Bruceton, Gleason, Kenton, Rutherford, Bradford, Sharon, Cottage Grove, Routon, Palmersville, Vale, Latham and Springville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON, TN ... CARROLL, TN ... GIBSON, TN ... HENRY, TN ... WEAKLEY, TN
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Weakley County Emergency Management
Old 22
Weakley County, TN 38225
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-364-5454
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WEAKLEY911 followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory