Flood Warning until 01:45PM 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 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.1 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WEAKLEY911 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:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning