Full Notification

At 258 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Jonesboro, Paragould, Blytheville, Kennett, Trumann, Caruthersville, Malden, Piggott, Gosnell, Corning, Manila, Hayti, Harrisburg, Steele, Bono, Lake City, Leachville, Campbell, Rector and Bay.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, AR ... CRAIGHEAD, AR ... GREENE, AR ... MISSISSIPPI, AR ... POINSETT, AR ... DUNKLIN, MO ... PEMISCOT, MO ... DYER, TN ... LAKE, TN ... LAUDERDALE, TN

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 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.