Expires:202504061000;Remove:202504061000;341600
WGUS74 KMEG 060859
FFSMEG

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
359 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025


MSC003-009-117-139-141-145-061000-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0057.000000T0000Z-250406T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alcorn MS-Benton MS-Prentiss MS-Tippah MS-Tishomingo MS-Union MS-
359 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR ALCORN, EASTERN BENTON, WESTERN PRENTISS, TIPPAH, 
NORTHWESTERN TISHOMINGO AND UNION COUNTIES...

At 359 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

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...
  Corinth, Booneville, New Albany, Ripley, Baldwyn, Burnsville, Blue 
  Mountain, Ecru, Jumpertown, Glen, Keownville, Hinkle, Theo, 
  Wheeler, Gravestown, Thrashers, New Harmony, Canaan, Leedy and 
  Etta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3465 8918 3495 8915 3500 8850 3500 8820
      3496 8818 3494 8816 3451 8863 3449 8879
      3439 8879 3439 8882 3436 8882 3438 8923
      3441 8924

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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