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Weakley County Emergency Management
Friday March 24th, 2023 :: 09:28 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:46PM Sunday

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Fork Obion River near Martin.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Residents in the community of Rives should complete necessary flood precautions. Evacuations may be required. Extensive cropland flooding is occurring near the river in northeast Obion County and the northwest portion of Weakley County. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 21.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: OBION, TN ... WEAKLEY, TN

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:
Severe - Significant 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 Warning

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