Flood Advisory for Decatur, TN; Hardin, TN
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What is happening
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, Decatur and Hardin. When: Until 300 AM CDT.
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of West Tennessee, including the following counties, Decatur and Hardin. * WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1157 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Savannah, Pickwick Landing State Park, Sardis, Olive Hill, Pickwick Dam, Walnut Grove, Crump, Saltillo, Bucktown, Phillips, Maddox, Walkertown, Cerro Gordo, Center Star, Lowryville, Swift, Olivehill, Bruton Branch, Sibley and Coffee Landing. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 11:57PM CDT until July 22 at 3:00AM 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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