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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
900 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023


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Carroll TN-Gibson TN-Madison TN-
900 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL, SOUTHEASTERN GIBSON AND 
NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...

At 900 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 2 hours. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
  Jackson, Humboldt, Milan, Trenton, Fairview, Three Way, Atwood, 
  Carroll, Medina, Trezevant, Gibson, West, Goat City, Sitka, New 
  Enterprise, Ledbetter, Moores Chapel, Lavinia, Cades and Youngs 
  Crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3601 8904 3601 8861 3581 8859 3579 8860
      3579 8861 3566 8861 3567 8887 3576 8892
      3578 8889 3581 8894

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 2 HOURS

$$

Sirmon