Flood Advisory for Carroll, TN; Chester, TN; Crockett, TN +3 more
What: Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of West Tennessee, including the following counties, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson,...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of West Tennessee, including the following counties, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Henderson and Madison.
WHEN
Until 830 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 523 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jackson, Humboldt, Henderson, Fairview, Three Way, Bemis, Mifflin, Blue Goose, Adair, Mercer, Bargerton, Carroll, Medina, Gibson, Medon, East Union, Gilmore, Maple Grove, Madison Hall and Oakfield. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.