Flood Advisory for DeSoto, MS; Marshall, MS; Fayette, TN +1 more
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What is happening
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Southwestern Fayette County in Tennessee......
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Southwestern Fayette County in Tennessee... Shelby County in Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 538 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Memphis, Lakeland and Arlington. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 5:38PM CDT until August 22 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Memphis TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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