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Weakley County Emergency Management
Tuesday April 1st, 2025 :: 09:12 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00AM Saturday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee... North Fork Obion River near Martin For the Obion River...including Martin, Obion, Bogota...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Fork Obion River near Martin.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Residents in the community of Rives should complete necessary flood precautions. Evacuations may be required. Extensive cropland flooding is occurring near the river in northeast Obion County and the northwest portion of Weakley County. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday morning and may continue to rise through this weekend. - 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

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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

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