WGUS74 KMEG 060401

FFSMEG



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

1101 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



MSC003-009-117-139-141-145-060600-

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Alcorn MS-Benton MS-Prentiss MS-Tippah MS-Tishomingo MS-Union MS-

1101 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR 

ALCORN, EASTERN BENTON, WESTERN PRENTISS, TIPPAH, NORTHWESTERN 

TISHOMINGO AND UNION COUNTIES...



At 1101 PM CDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms 

producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches 

of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 

are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.



HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing

         flash flooding.



SOURCE...Emergency management reported.



IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,

         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.



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.



Residents are being evacuated in some areas of Alcorn County. 



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...OBSERVED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



$$



SJM