Flood Warning until 07:00AM Friday 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee... Obion River near Bogota Obion River near Obion For the Obion River...including Martin, Obion, Bogota...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Obion River near Obion.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 39.6 feet, Extensive flooding is occurring in the community of Obion. Agricultural land on both banks of the river is extensively flooded. Evacuations are necessary in Obion and Rives.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 39.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM CST Wednesday was 39.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 36.5 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 34.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: DYER, TN ... GIBSON, TN ... OBION, TN
Instructions:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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
Dyer County Sheriff's Office
401 East Cedar Street
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-285-2802
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