Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 2:17AM CDT until April 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 2, 2025 - 12:17am
Expires:
April 2, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
A Particularly Dangerous Situation will unfold along and north of
Interstate 40. Generational rainfall amounts fall across much of the
Mid-South Wednesday to Saturday, resulting in catastrophic river,
areal, and flash flooding.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following areas,
Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett
and St. Francis, Southeast Missouri, including the following
areas, Dunklin and Pemiscot, and West Tennessee, including the
following areas, Benton TN, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson,
Haywood, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, Obion, Shelby, Tipton
and Weakley.
* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street
flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall amounts exceeding 8 inches with up to 15 inches
possible within the watch area. This is a particularly
dangerous situation with generational flooding likely.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Dunklin; Pemiscot; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN