Flood Warning until 06:00PM Monday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee... North Fork of the Forked Deer at Dyersburg For the North Fork Forked Deer River...including Dyersburg...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork of the Forked Deer at Dyersburg.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flooding is beginning in south Dyersburg. Several homes in southeast Dyersburg are surrounded by water and flood waters begin to cause access problems. Residents in this area should take necessary precautions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 24.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CST Thursday was 25.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 20.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: DYER, 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