Flood Warning until 12:15AM Saturday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee... North Fork Obion River near Martin For the Obion River...including Martin...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Obion River near Martin.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Widespread flooding is occurring in Rives and near Union City. Additional evacuations will be necessary. Agricultural land north of Martin is flooding and equipment and livestock may need to be moved to higher ground. Numerous secondary roads are covered by flood water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 22.5 feet Sunday evening. Pay close attention to subsequent forecasts as multiple days of rain will impact the crest and duration of the flooding. - 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning