WGUS74 KMEG 060859

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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

359 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



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

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

359 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS 

MORNING FOR ALCORN, EASTERN BENTON, WESTERN PRENTISS, TIPPAH, 

NORTHWESTERN TISHOMINGO AND UNION COUNTIES...



At 359 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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