Flash Flood Warning until 10:30AM
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Phillips County in eastern Arkansas... Central Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi... DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi... Tate County in northwestern Mississippi... Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 1030 AM CST.
* At 726 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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... Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, Senatobia, Holly Springs, Elaine, Helena-West Helena, White River National Wildlife Refuge, Coldwater, Byhalia, Friars Point, Tunica, Crenshaw, Little Texas, Dubbs, Strayhorn, North Tunica, Phillipp and Arkabutla.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PHILLIPS, AR ... COAHOMA, MS ... DESOTO, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... PANOLA, MS ... QUITMAN, MS ... TATE, MS ... TUNICA, MS
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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