Flash Flood Warning until 06:30AM
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Western DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northeastern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Fayette County in Tennessee... Shelby County in Tennessee... Southeastern Tipton County in Tennessee...
* Until 630 AM CST.
* At 328 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bartlett, Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, West Memphis, Horn Lake, Hernando, Marion, Millington, Covington, Cordova, T O Fuller State Park, Memphis, Lakeland, Arlington, Munford, Brighton, Walls and Edmondson.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRITTENDEN, AR ... DESOTO, MS ... TUNICA, MS ... FAYETTE, TN ... SHELBY, TN ... TIPTON, 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TUNICACO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning