WGUS54 KMEG 060745

FFWMEG

MSC003-009-117-139-141-145-061000-

/O.EXT.KMEG.FF.W.0057.000000T0000Z-250406T1000Z/

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Memphis TN

245 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



The National Weather Service in Memphis has extended the



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...

  Eastern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...

  Western Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi...

  Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...

  Northwestern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...

  Union County in northeastern Mississippi...



* Until 500 AM CDT.



* At 245 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain 

  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...

  Corinth, Booneville, New Albany, Ripley, Baldwyn, Burnsville, Blue 

  Mountain, Ecru, Jumpertown, Glen, Keownville, Hinkle, Theo, 

  Wheeler, Gravestown, Thrashers, New Harmony, Canaan, Leedy and 

  Etta.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



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LAT...LON 3465 8918 3495 8915 3500 8850 3500 8820

      3496 8818 3494 8816 3451 8863 3449 8879

      3439 8879 3439 8882 3436 8882 3438 8923

      3441 8924



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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