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Weakley County Emergency Management
Friday August 4th, 2023 :: 02:37 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 05:45AM

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Obion County in Tennessee... Northwestern Weakley County in Tennessee...

* Until 545 AM CDT.

* At 237 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 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... Martin, Union City, South Fulton, Troy, Sharon, Woodland Mills, Rives, Shaffner, Gibbs, Terrell, McCutchen Heights, Mount Pelia, Moffatt, McConnell, Sidonia, Old Fremont, Crystal and Fremont.

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

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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