Flood Warning until 02:00AM Thursday
...The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee... North Fork Obion River near Martin South Fork of the Forked Deer near Halls For the Obion River...including Martin, Obion, Bogota...Minor flooding is forecast. For the South Fork Forked Deer River...including Jackson, Halls... Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Obion River near Martin.
* WHEN...Until 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 9:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 20.5 feet this afternoon. 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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