Full Notification

FFWMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi... DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Tate County in northwestern Mississippi... Northeastern Tunica County in northwestern Mississippi... Western Fayette County in Tennessee... Shelby County in Tennessee...

* Until 245 PM CDT Saturday.

* At 841 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the Memphis metro area this morning, with additional heavy rainfall expected later this morning. In addition to minor street flooding throughout the city and nearby suburbs, heavy rainfall has also led to nuisance flooding throughout counties just across the state line in Northern Mississippi. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen and more heavy rainfall will occur through the day today. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bartlett, Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, West Memphis, Horn Lake, Hernando, Holly Springs, Cordova, T O Fuller State Park, Memphis, Lamar, Lakeland, Arlington, Coldwater, Byhalia, Walls, Edmondson and Snow Lake Shores.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRITTENDEN, AR ... BENTON, MS ... DESOTO, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... TATE, MS ... TUNICA, MS ... FAYETTE, TN ... SHELBY, TN

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.