- Thursday August 31st, 2017 :: 06:12 p.m. CDT
Flash Flood Warning until 12:15AM Friday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Henderson County in western Tennessee... Benton County in western Tennessee... Eastern Carroll County in western Tennessee... Hardin County in western Tennessee... Southeastern Henry County in western Tennessee... East central Chester County in western Tennessee... Decatur County in western Tennessee...
* Until 1215 AM CDT Friday
* At 608 PM CDT...Doppler Radar estimates 2 to 3 inches of rain has occurred over the past 3 hours. Showers and thunderstorms will produce an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain over the next 6 hours.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Savannah, Camden, Pickwick Landing State Park, Parsons, New Johnsonville, Decaturville, Sardis, Pickwick Dam, Reagan, Springville, Morris Chapel, Walnut Grove, Olive Hill, Darden, Montgomery, Crump, Scotts Hill, Big Sandy, Saltillo and Milledgeville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... CARROLL ... CHESTER ... DECATUR ... HARDIN ... HENDERSON ... HENRY
Instructions:
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Address/Location
Hardin County Emergency Communications District (E-911)
90 S Riverside Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-925-9007
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HCTNALERTS 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:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning