Flood Advisory until 09:30PM Tuesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of West Tennessee, including the following counties, Benton, Henry, Lake, Obion and Weakley.
* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 732 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Martin, Union City, Paris, Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville, Dresden, Gleason, Troy, Obion, Sharon, Cottage Grove, Latham, Palmersville, Routon, Springville, Puryear, Henry, Hornbeak, Rives and Samburg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON, TN ... HENRY, TN ... LAKE, TN ... OBION, TN ... WEAKLEY, TN
Instructions:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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:
- 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