Flood Warning for Craighead, AR; Mississippi, AR; Poinsett, AR
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall this morning is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall this morning is expected.
WHERE
A portion of East Arkansas, including the following counties, Craighead, Mississippi and Poinsett.
WHEN
Until 130 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 1129 AM CDT, the public reported ongoing flooding in Trumann due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. While the heavy rainfall has ended, flooding concerns continue. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jonesboro, Blytheville, Osceola, Trumann, Gosnell, Manila, Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Bono, Lake City, Leachville, Lepanto, Bay, Brookland, Monette, Caraway, Tyronza, Keiser, Weiner and Joiner. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.