Tennessee Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 14:43

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 4:43PM CDT until July 5 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 443 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in McKenzie, TN . Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Paris, McKenzie, Huntingdon, Paris Landing State Park, Bruceton, Gleason, Cottage Grove, Routon, Vale, Springville, Hollow Rock, Puryear, Henry, Van Dyke, Mansfield, Porter Court, Mixie, Ephesus, India and Spring Creek.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Benton, TN; Carroll, TN; Henry, TN; Weakley, TN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN