CRITTENDEN, AR; DeSoto, MS; Shelby, TN — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas... Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi... Southern Shelby County in Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 515 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 315 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bartlett, Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch and Memphis. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Crittenden, AR; DeSoto, MS; Shelby, TN can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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