Flood Warning until 02:30AM Tuesday
...The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee... North Fork Obion River near Martin For the Obion River...including Martin, Obion, Bogota...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Obion River near Martin.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flooding is occurring along the North Fork Obion River in northeast Obion County and northwest Weakley County. Flooding is also occurring in low-lying areas near Union City.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 PM CDT Monday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: OBION, TN ... WEAKLEY, TN
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning