Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 7:48PM CDT until August 26 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Phillips County in eastern Arkansas...
Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northwestern Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southern Phillips, Coahoma, Southern
Quitman and Northwestern Tallahatchie Counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Phillips, AR; Coahoma, MS; Quitman, MS; Tallahatchie, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov