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Weakley County Emergency Management
Thursday February 16th, 2023 :: 04:20 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Advisory until 07:30AM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of West Tennessee, including the following counties, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Henry, Lauderdale, Obion and Weakley.

* WHEN...Until 730 AM CST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 420 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 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... Dyersburg, Martin, Ripley, Trenton, Newbern, Dresden, Dyer, Halls, Greenfield, Gleason, Kenton, Rutherford, Bradford, Sharon, Eaton, Chestnut Bluff, Bradleytown, Unionville, Forked Deer and Maury City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CROCKETT, TN ... DYER, TN ... GIBSON, TN ... HAYWOOD, TN ... HENRY, TN ... LAUDERDALE, TN ... OBION, TN ... WEAKLEY, TN

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Weakley County Emergency Management
Old 22
Weakley County, TN 38225

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-364-5454

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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

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