Flash Flood Warning until 02:15AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas... Southern Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri... Southeastern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri... Dyer County in western Tennessee... Lauderdale County in western Tennessee...
* Until 215 AM CST
* At 1011 PM CST...Doppler Radar estimates 2 to 3 inches of rain has occurred over the past 4 hours. Showers and thunderstorms will produce an additional 2 to 3 inches of rain over the next 4 hours.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dyersburg, Blytheville, Ripley, Osceola, Caruthersville, Gosnell, Manila, Steele, Leachville, Caraway, Luxora, Newbern, Halls, Hornersville, Cooter, Dell, Burdette, Bradleytown, Heloise and Unionville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DYER ... LAUDERDALE
Instructions:
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. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
Dyer County Sheriff's Office
401 East Cedar Street
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-285-2802
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