FGUS64 KORN 030314 ESGMEG TNC033-097-157-ARC123-MSC119-071-050400- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 1000 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS, WEST TENNESSEE AND NORTH MISSISSIPPI... HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST OVER NORTHEAST ARKANSAS, WEST TENNESSEE AND NORTH MISSISSIPPI DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS. ACROSS NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND WEST TENNESSEE, WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. ACROSS NORTH MISSISSIPPI, WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR... - MINOR FLOODING ON THE SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER NEAR HALLS - MINOR FLOODING ON THE LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ARLINGTON - MINOR FLOODING ON THE L'ANGUILLE RIVER NEAR PALESTINE - RECORD FLOODING ON THE COLDWATER RIVER NEAR MARKS - MINOR FLOODING ON THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR LAMBERT - MINOR FLOODING ON THE YOCONA RIVER NEAR OXFORD A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA. $$