Flood Watch for Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi +15 more
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Where: Portions of East Arkansas, including the following areas, Craighead,...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE
Portions of East Arkansas, including the following areas, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Lee AR, Mississippi, Poinsett and St. Francis, North Mississippi, including the following areas, Benton MS, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate and Tunica, and West Tennessee, including the following areas, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton.
WHEN
Through this evening.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Training storms have set up along a cold front. These will be producing rain rates of 2-3 inches per hour in some cases, lasting for much of the day. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.